Youngsville is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, home to about 3,011 people across 1.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 27596.
Homes sold for a median of $192 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)20 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Raleigh, NC16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA330 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Youngsville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Youngsville had 2,016 residents in the 2020 census, up 210% since 2000.
It’s the 259th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Franklin County grew from 25,116 residents in 1900 to 68,573 in 2020.
Franklin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Falls Lake, NC weather station (10 miles away).
12,194 jobs at 1,228 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
44 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Youngsville.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 17 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1839.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Franklin County Schools, Youngsville Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Mill ElementaryYoungsville | Pre-K–5 | 433 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Youngsville ElementaryYoungsville | Pre-K–5 | 425 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Youngsville AcademyYoungsville | K–11 | 615 | Charter | 1.4 mi |
| Cedar Creek MiddleYoungsville | 6–8 | 529 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission Leadership AcademyYoungsville | K–12 | 281 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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