Edenton, North Carolina

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Population in 2021: 4,391 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.6%
 
Males: 2,010  (45.8%)
Females: 2,381  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

42.7 years
North Carolina median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 27932.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $43,880 (it was $25,241 in 2000)
Edenton:

$43,880
NC:

$61,972

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,788 (it was $13,264 in 2000)

Edenton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $238,459 (it was $81,100 in 2000)
Edenton:

$238,459
NC:

$236,900

Median gross rent in 2021: $606.

March 2022 cost of living index in Edenton: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 35.7%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.6% for Black residents, 16.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Edenton, NC (2021)
    • 2,53755.9%Black alone
    • 1,69237.3%White alone
    • 1533.4%Hispanic

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Edenton, North Carolina as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Edenton is 161 to 1.


Crime rates in Edenton by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(43.2)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(60.1)
2
(40.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(60.1)
2
(40.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(41.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(42.8)
2
(43.2)
3
(65.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
10
(200.5)
10
(200.3)
12
(241.7)
8
(159.9)
4
(78.9)
12
(236.5)
9
(180.2)
5
(100.4)
1
(20.4)
3
(62.2)
1
(20.7)
5
(107.0)
5
(108.0)
2
(43.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
19
(380.9)
21
(420.7)
25
(503.6)
24
(479.6)
11
(217.1)
23
(453.4)
27
(540.6)
22
(441.7)
18
(367.6)
65
(1,348)
54
(1,120)
47
(1,006)
29
(626.2)
42
(918.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
51
(1,022)
43
(861.4)
53
(1,068)
55
(1,099)
64
(1,263)
77
(1,518)
66
(1,322)
43
(863.3)
41
(837.2)
53
(1,099)
34
(705.0)
29
(620.9)
37
(799.0)
139
(3,038)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
137
(2,747)
168
(3,365)
110
(2,216)
152
(3,038)
184
(3,631)
158
(3,115)
159
(3,184)
122
(2,449)
118
(2,410)
101
(2,095)
81
(1,679)
107
(2,291)
99
(2,138)
90
(1,967)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(120.3)
4
(80.1)
9
(181.3)
10
(199.8)
4
(78.9)
9
(177.4)
6
(120.1)
5
(100.4)
4
(81.7)
3
(62.2)
3
(62.2)
9
(192.7)
9
(194.3)
11
(240.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(40.1)
2
(40.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.0)
1
(19.7)
2
(39.4)
5
(100.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index375.5377.6351.1398.3307.1406.7439.7317.0241.2487.1393.1418.1435.5559.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Edenton, NC

Crime rate in Edenton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: English (8.8%), American (6.3%), British (2.1%), European (1.6%), Finnish (1.1%), Scottish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 16 feet

Land area: 5.01 square miles.

Population density: 876 people per square mile   (low).

Edenton, North Carolina map

41 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
North Carolina:

8.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,564 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Suffolk, VA (47.0 miles , pop. 63,677).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (60.1 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (283.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hertford, NC (3.4 miles ),
Roper, NC (3.6 miles ),
Colerain, NC (3.6 miles ),
Winfall, NC (3.7 miles ),
Plymouth, NC (4.0 miles ),
Creswell, NC (4.2 miles ),
Askewville, NC (4.4 miles),
Harrellsville, NC (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 36.06 N, Longitude: 76.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,549 (+34.2%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 848 (54.1%)

Area code: 252

Distribution of median household income in Edenton, NC in 2021
Distribution of house value in Edenton, NC in 2021
Edenton satellite photo by USGS

Edenton tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,900
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,900
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $212,500
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $158,700
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $294,000
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $223,900
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Edenton, NC residents
Average permit cost in Edenton, NC
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.8%
North Carolina:

3.5%
Historical population in Edenton, NC
Historical housing units in Edenton, NC

Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+0.8%).
Most common industries in Edenton, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (18.1%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.1%)
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Food (6.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Edenton, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Construction laborers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.7%)

Average climate in Edenton, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Edenton, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 46.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.2
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.204. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.204
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 7.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.05
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Edenton-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Edenton town center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/8/1957, a category F3 tornado 22.5 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Edenton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 147.4 miles away from Edenton center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 127.6 miles away from Edenton center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 251.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 144.4 miles away from Edenton center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 150.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 215.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chowan County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 15, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Edenton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Edenton:

  • LIFE, INC COKE AVENUE GROUP HOME (255 COKE AVE)
  • LIFE, INC LUKE STREET GROUP HOME (206 LUKE STREET)
  • VIDANT CHOWAN HOSPITAL (Government - Local, 211 VIRGINIA RD)
  • CHOWAN RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1341 PARADISE RD P O BOX 566)
  • EDENTON DIALYSIS (703 LUKE STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Edenton:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edenton:

  • Elizabeth City State University (about 27 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,803)
  • East Carolina University (about 54 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 56 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)
  • Regent University (about 57 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • Pitt Community College (about 58 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 58 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 20,975)
  • Norfolk State University (about 58 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 6,032)

Public high school in Edenton:

Private high school in Edenton:

  • CHOWAN MULTI-PURPOSE JUVENILE (Students: 6, Location: 110 SUB STATION RD, Grades: 6-9)

Public elementary/middle schools in Edenton:

  • D F WALKER ELEMENTARY (Location: 125 SANDY RIDGE ROAD, Grades: 3-5)
  • WHITE OAK ELEMENTARY (Location: 111 SANDY RIDGE ROAD, Grades: PK-2)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Edenton: Courthouse Green (A), Edenton Teapot Site (B), Edenton National Fish Hatchery (C), Edenton Municipal Building (D), Iredell House (E), Blair House (F), Booth House (G), Paine House (H), Charlton House (I), Chowan County Office Building (J), Chowan County Court House (K), Littlejohn House (L), West Custom House (M), Dixon-Powell House (N), Pembroke Hall (O), Wessington House (P), Beverly Hall (Q), Allison House (R), Hewes House (S), Homestead House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Northside Shopping Center (1), Edenton Village Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Edenton include: Edenton Church of Christ (A), Edenton Baptist Church (B), First Assembly of God Church (C), Saint Anns Catholic Church (D), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (E), Providence Church (F), Pleasant Grove Church (G), Saint Luke Church (H), Holy Temple Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beaver Hill Cemetery (1), Vine Oak Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Pembroke Creek (A), Little Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Barker House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 505 South Broad Street).

Hotels: Coach House Motel (823 North Broad Street), Edenton Rose Bed & Breakfast (204 West Queen Street), Hampton Inn Edenton (115 Hampton Inn Drive).

Birthplace of: Harriet Ann Jacobs - Civil War nurse, Charles E. Wilhelm - Marine corps general, Chris Perry (golfer) - Professional golfer, Robert Brown (American football) - Football player, Yvonne B. Miller - Politician, William Allen (governor), Zack Valentine - Football player.

Chowan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Edenton and their reported violations in the past:

CHOWAN CO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 10,187, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2011)
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.4%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Edenton in 2010:

  • 208 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 29 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 23 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Edenton in 2000:

  • 376 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 274 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Edenton (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Chowan Crossing Branch at 312 Virginia Road, branch established on 1967/03/09; Edenton Branch at 100 South Broad Street, branch established on 1958/02/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of Hampton Roads: Edenton Branch at 322 S. Broad Street, branch established on 2002/01/02. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $1,899.1 mil, Deposits: $1,581.4 mil, headquarters in Norfolk, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Vi Lp
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Edenton Main Branch at 108 Claire Drive, branch established on 2005/05/16. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Southern Bank and Trust Company: Edenton at 101 Queen Street, branch established on 1985/06/30. Info updated 2011/09/26: Bank assets: $2,039.8 mil, Deposits: $1,658.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Olive, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Edenton:

Marital status in Edenton, NC
  • Never married: 40.3%
  • Now married: 28.1%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Edenton:

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
North Carolina average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Edenton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Edenton, NC (based on Chowan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,99318
Mainline Protestant1,5856
Black Protestant8027
Catholic5491
Other2392
Orthodox121
None7,613-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

3.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Chowan County:

6.15 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

7.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chowan County:

12.3%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Chowan County:

30.2%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.9%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.8%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.2
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.6%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Edenton:

13.5%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Edenton:

34.7%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
This city:

53.7%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Edenton:

79.8%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Edenton, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 21$61,570$35,1830$0
Solid Waste Management 11$26,426$28,8280$0
Electric Power 9$31,394$41,8590$0
Firefighters 7$29,582$50,71218$1,430
Streets and Highways 6$16,362$32,7240$0
Water Supply 5$17,430$41,8320$0
Financial Administration 4$18,210$54,6300$0
Other and Unallocable 4$13,422$40,2661$1,275
Other Government Administration 3$32,833$131,3328$2,994
Sewerage 3$9,286$37,1440$0
Police - Other 2$5,330$31,9801$326
Airports 0$0 4$3,530
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$2,200
Totals for Government 75$261,845$41,89534$11,755

Edenton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $11,076,000 ($2522.43)
    Water Utilities: $1,824,000 ($415.40)
    Police Protection: $1,491,000 ($339.56)
    Local Fire Protection: $796,000 ($181.28)
    Financial Administration: $656,000 ($149.40)
    Regular Highways: $506,000 ($115.24)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $492,000 ($112.05)
    Natural Resources - Other: $415,000 ($94.51)
    Parking Facilities: $298,000 ($67.87)
    Air Transportation: $284,000 ($64.68)
    General Public Buildings: $140,000 ($31.88)
    General - Other: $60,000 ($13.66)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($0.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $143,000 ($32.57)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $13,000 ($2.96)

Edenton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,629,000 ($370.99)
    Air Transportation: $173,000 ($39.40)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($3.42)
    Other: $7,000 ($1.59)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $115,000 ($26.19)
    Interest Earnings: $46,000 ($10.48)
    General Revenue - Other: $13,000 ($2.96)
    Sale of Property: $9,000 ($2.05)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $11,711,000 ($2667.05)
    Water Utilities: $2,122,000 ($483.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $493,000 ($112.28)
    Other: $410,000 ($93.37)
    Highways: $223,000 ($50.79)
  • Tax - Property: $1,984,000 ($451.83)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $802,000 ($182.65)
    Other Selective Sales: $130,000 ($29.61)
    Other License: $22,000 ($5.01)

Edenton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,050,000 ($1150.08)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,779,000 ($1088.36)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,912,000 ($663.17)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,641,000 ($601.46)
Businesses in Edenton, NC
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1Subway1
Chevrolet1Super 81
Dairy Queen1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul1
Ford1U.S. Cellular3
H&R Block1UPS4
Hilton1Vans1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
McDonald's1Wendy's1
Nike2

Strongest AM radio stations in Edenton:

  • WZBO (1260 AM; 1 kW; EDENTON, NC; Owner: LAWRENCE LOESCH & MARGARET LOESCH)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJPI (1470 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES INC..)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBTE (990 AM; 1 kW; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Edenton:

  • WERX-FM (102.5 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: LAWRENCE LOESCH & MARGARET LOESCH)
  • WRSF (105.7 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WFMZ (104.9 FM; HERTFORD, NC; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKJX (96.7 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO OF ELIZABETH CITY, INC.)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WPNC-FM (95.9 FM; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: DURLYN BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • WCXL (104.1 FM; KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC; Owner: MAX RADIO OF THE CAROLINAS LICENSES LLC)
  • WGPS (88.3 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WQDK (99.3 FM; AHOSKIE, NC; Owner: MAX MEDIA OF THE CAROLINAS LLC)
  • WURB (97.7 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIAM-FM (98.9 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Edenton:

  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSKY-TV (Channel 4; MANTEO, NC; Owner: SKY TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
Edenton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Edenton fatal accident list:

Jul 27, 2020 02:39 PM, Kimberly Dr, Lat: 36.054019, Lon: -76.638792, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 6, 2018 07:50 AM, Sr-32 Virginia Rd, N Granville St, Lat: 36.070672, Lon: -76.608364, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 18, 2017 05:29 PM, Sr-32, Lat: 36.070022, Lon: -76.606264, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 21, 2004 07:30 PM, Dr Martin L King Jr, Mosely St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 7, 2003 06:57 AM, Broad Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 1,339ft / 408mTotal length
  • 150,360Total average daily traffic
  • 16,776Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Edenton, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 141990-1999
  • 72010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Edenton, NC
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Edenton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 96 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Edenton, NC)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Edenton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Edenton)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 54. The highest number of reported fires - 82 took place in 2008, and the least - 30 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Edenton, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (36.5%), and Outside Fires (32.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Edenton, NC
    • 33236.5%Structure Fires
    • 29832.7%Outside Fires
    • 18220.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 9810.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Edenton, NC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Edenton, North Carolina:

  • Americas Best Value Inn, 501 Virginia Rd, Edenton, North Carolina 27932 , Phone: (252) 482-2017, Fax: (252) 482-3106
  • Hampton Inn, 115 Hampton Dr, Edenton, North Carolina 27932 , Phone: (252) 482-3500, Fax: (252) 482-3504
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Edenton, North Carolina
Most common first names in Edenton, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William19072.9 years
Mary16280.0 years
James13473.2 years
John12475.0 years
George8774.2 years
Robert7069.4 years
Thomas6170.3 years
Willie5770.4 years
Henry5674.3 years
Annie5480.4 years
Most common last names in Edenton, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
White11973.1 years
Bunch9973.8 years
Harrell7378.9 years
Nixon6775.4 years
Holley5769.7 years
Perry5573.4 years
Smith5373.6 years
Bond5270.7 years
Jones5075.8 years
Williams4773.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Edenton, NC
  • 34.7%Electricity
  • 26.0%Utility gas
  • 20.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.2%Wood
  • 4.9%Solar energy
  • 4.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Edenton, NC
  • 75.1%Electricity
  • 14.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.8%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Edenton compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Edenton on our top lists:

  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Caribbean (population 500+)"
There are 11 pilots and 10 other airmen in this city.
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