Harrellsville, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 80 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.6%
 
Males: 36  (46.2%)
Females: 44  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

44.4 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip code: 27942

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,511 (it was $32,000 in 2000)
Harrellsville:

$63,511
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,233 (it was $17,051 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,387 (it was $62,300 in 2000)
Harrellsville:

$134,387
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,275; detached houses: $143,385

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,358.

March 2022 cost of living index in Harrellsville: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.2%
(15.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.7% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Harrellsville, NC (2022)
    • 10248.1%White alone
    • 8640.6%Black alone
    • 209.4%Hispanic



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Harrellsville, North Carolina as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harrellsville is 119 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (22.9%), African (5.2%), English (1.0%), Irish (1.0%), Italian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 65 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 241 people per square mile   (very low).

Harrellsville, North Carolina map

20 residents are foreign born (8.9% Latin America).

This town:

9.4%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,210 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,025 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Suffolk, VA (31.9 miles , pop. 63,677).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (49.9 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (270.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Gatesville, NC (2.7 miles ),
Colerain, NC (2.7 miles ),
Cofield, NC (2.8 miles ),
Powellsville, NC (3.1 miles ),
Winton, NC (3.2 miles ),
Ahoskie, NC (3.3 miles ),
Sunbury, NC (3.7 miles ),
Askewville, NC (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 36.30 N, Longitude: 76.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Distribution of median household income in Harrellsville, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harrellsville, NC in 2022

Harrellsville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Harrellsville, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (32.1%)
  • Educational services (21.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (14.3%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Wood products (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (38.5%)
  • Wood products (15.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (15.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (15.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.7%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (40.0%)
  • Construction (26.7%)
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (13.3%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (0.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
  • Apparel (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Harrellsville, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (17.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (14.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (10.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Painters and paperhangers (23.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (15.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (15.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15.4%)
  • Plant and system operators (15.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (33.3%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (26.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Therapists (6.7%)
  • Registered nurses (6.7%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Harrellsville, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Harrellsville-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Harrellsville town center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.5 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harrellsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 61% 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 127.8 miles away from Harrellsville 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 108.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 239.9 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 124.8 miles away from Harrellsville center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 130.9 miles away from Harrellsville center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 128.6 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 Hertford County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Harrellsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Harrellsville:

  • DOWN EAST HEALTH AND REHAB CEN (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GATESVILLE, NC)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-AHOSKIE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • ROANOKE PLACE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMS HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • VIDANT ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrellsville:

  • Elizabeth City State University (about 33 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,803)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 47 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 20,975)
  • Norfolk State University (about 48 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 6,032)
  • Regent University (about 48 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • Old Dominion University (about 49 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 19,825)
  • ECPI University (about 51 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 10,694)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 53 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)

Public elementary/middle schools in Harrellsville:

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Birthplace of: Robert H. Smith (naval officer) - Soilder.

Hertford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.9%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Harrellsville:

Marital status in Harrellsville, NC
  • Never married: 43.1%
  • Now married: 41.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Harrellsville:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harrellsville, NC (based on Hertford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,09736
Mainline Protestant9376
Black Protestant5664
Other1262
Catholic1251
None15,818-
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: 8
This county:

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Hertford County:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

13.7%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Hertford County:

34.3%
North Carolina:

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

12.7%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

41.5%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

38.8%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Harrellsville:

30.9
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Harrellsville:

23.9%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.0%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Harrellsville:

6.6
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

40.1%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Harrellsville:

51.8%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Harrellsville:

84.9%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Harrellsville, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,205$26,4601$352
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$405
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$435
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,352
Totals for Government 1$2,205$26,4609$2,544

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,000 ($62.50)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $83,000 ($1037.50)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($237.50)
    Financial Administration: $18,000 ($225.00)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($62.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($25.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($225.00)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($87.50)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($12.50)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $138,000 ($1725.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($200.00)
    Highways: $3,000 ($37.50)
  • Tax - Property: $22,000 ($275.00)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $390,000 ($4875.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $374,000 ($4675.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($200.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harrellsville:

  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR 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.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJPI (1470 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES INC..)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrellsville:

  • WQDK (99.3 FM; AHOSKIE, NC; Owner: MAX MEDIA OF THE CAROLINAS LLC)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKJX (96.7 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO OF ELIZABETH CITY, INC.)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WRSF (105.7 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFMZ (104.9 FM; HERTFORD, NC; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WURB (97.7 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WERX-FM (102.5 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: LAWRENCE LOESCH & MARGARET LOESCH)
  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WGPS (88.3 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WLQM-FM (101.7 FM; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Harrellsville:

  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)

Harrellsville fatal accident list:

Sep 15, 1979 11:25 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.1mTotal length
  • 3,010Total average daily traffic
  • 208Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,020Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Harrellsville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Fire Dept Hwy 45 (Lat: 36.315444 Lon: -76.789944), Call Sign: KZQ656, Licensee ID: L00005452,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/1996, Expiration Date: 04/08/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2001, Registrant: County Of Hertford, County Court House, Winton, NC 27986, Phone: (919) 358-1621

  • 115 Main St (Lat: 36.303500 Lon: -76.790778), Call Sign: KNDY682, Licensee ID: L00560623,
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.5200 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2012, Expiration Date: 11/03/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2023, Registrant: Gillam, W B:gillam Iii, W B Dba Gillam Farms, Harrellsville, NC 27942, Phone: (252) 356-2874

  • Nc 45 At City Limits East (Lat: 36.305722 Lon: -76.791333), Call Sign: WYQ691, Licensee ID: L00049743,
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.4000 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/1998, Expiration Date: 01/17/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2004, Registrant: Hunter Sharp Jr & Son Inc, 801 South St, Ahoskie, NC 27910

  • 229 Swains Mill Road (Lat: 36.305806 Lon: -76.768389), Type: Silo, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQXB657,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.500 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/2016, Expiration Date: 01/22/2026, Certifier: Horace Beasley, Registrant: Gately Communication Co., 320 West Lake Drive, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948, Phone: (252) 441-2066, Fax: (252) 441-0913, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • VA70678B, Off Nc Hwy 45 (Lat: 36.307389 Lon: -76.797083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: WRAB753,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2017, Expiration Date: 10/03/2027, Cancellation Date: 12/26/2023, Certifier: David Weblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N4NWA, Previous Call Sign: KF4KTV, Licensee ID: L00220018, Grant Date: 05/05/2012, Expiration Date: 07/27/2022, Certifier: William R Faust, Registrant: William R Faust, 110 Roundtree Rd, Harrellsville, NC 27942


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harrellsville, NC
  • 55.3%Electricity
  • 44.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harrellsville, NC
  • 83.3%Electricity
  • 16.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Harrellsville compared to North Carolina state average:

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