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.
One downside of living in Maysville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.84 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Maysville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In Maysville, just 12.59% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Maysville in 2018 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.
