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Pamlico
North Carolina

12K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$288K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$30,793

Federal Spending per Capita$56

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %8.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1814.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$204K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.1%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$4,265

SS Benefits / Person$6,650

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$37K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$276K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$830/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.61%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,207

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,077/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+10.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.0%

Homeownership Rate81.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.5%

Active Listings

109

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

78 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

6.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices13

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients461 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,119

Uninsured (under 65)10.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.87 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,198

Bachelor's Degree Holders940

HS Completion Rate90.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate76.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)56th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)40.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine0.62

January Temperature1.00

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation48.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.42

Heating Degree Days2,838 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,852 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,822 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,742 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)85 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)61 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed201 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed73 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)423 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)85 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)247 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers361 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work27 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)46 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers13.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.901

Nonprofit Organizations78

Veterans Share12.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.4%

Never-Married Adults26.0%

Divorced Adults14.3%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms15

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.61%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+28R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +311

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.35x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $288K

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Local News — Pamlico

Carolina Sportsman · 22 hours ago

Bull redfish on the Pamlico Sound with Carolina ALL OUT

Some of the largest old drum in the world live in the Pamlico Sound, the second biggest lagoon in th…

WNCT · 1 week ago

Pamlico County road to close for bridge replacement

PAMLICO COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A road in Pamlico County will close due to a bridge replacement. The N…

WITN · 1 month ago

Family of Pamlico County inmate that passed away speaks about his death, demands for answers

PAMLICO COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A Pamlico County family is mourning the loss of their loved one after …

The Wake Weekly · 3 weeks ago

DEQ’s Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership funds eight community engagement and stewardship projects

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson this week announced eight g…

WCTI · Jun 5, 2026

Marine Patrol officer’s quick response helps save missing man in remote Pamlico County

PAMLICO COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina Marine Patrol officer is being recognized for helping rescue…

islands.com · 1 month ago

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