One of the nice things about Maysville is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
In Maysville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.84 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Being a small town, Maysville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The rate of college-level education in Maysville is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.59% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Maysville in 2022 was $23,523, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $94,092 for a family of four. However, Maysville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Maysville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Maysville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Maysville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Maysville include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Maysville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
