Hamilton, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 296 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -42.6%
Males: 130  (44.1%)
Females: 166  (55.9%)
Median resident age:

61.4 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27840, 27857.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,240 (it was $23,625 in 2000)
Hamilton:

$42,240
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,413 (it was $12,832 in 2000)

Hamilton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $80,393 (it was $48,400 in 2000)
Hamilton:

$80,393
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $83,064; detached houses: $94,685; mobile homes: $41,916
March 2022 cost of living index in Hamilton: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.6%
(4.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.3% for Black residents)

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hamilton, North Carolina as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hamilton is 211 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (6.8%), German (5.1%), English (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 614 people per square mile   (low).

Hamilton, North Carolina map

8 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.6%
North Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,284 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $762 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (25.4 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (81.0 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (302.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hassell, NC (2.2 miles),
Oak City, NC (2.4 miles ),
Everetts, NC (2.8 miles),
Robersonville, NC (2.9 miles ),
Williamston, NC (3.2 miles ),
Parmele, NC (3.2 miles ),
Hobgood, NC (3.5 miles ),
Lewiston Woodville, NC (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.94 N, Longitude: 77.21 W

Area code: 252

Distribution of median household income in Hamilton, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hamilton, NC in 2022
Hamilton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Hamilton, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Food (10.8%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (10.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.6%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.3%)
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Food (11.1%)
  • Paper (7.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Hamilton, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.1%)
  • Registered nurses (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)

Average climate in Hamilton, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hamilton, North Carolina average temperatures Hamilton, North Carolina average precipitation Hamilton, North Carolina humidity Hamilton, North Carolina wind speed Hamilton, North Carolina snowfall Hamilton, North Carolina sunshine Hamilton, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.3. This is about average.

City:

80.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.295. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.295
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.42. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.42
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.25. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.25
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hamilton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Hamilton town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/8/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hamilton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 59% 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 141.8 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 219.9 miles away from the city 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 120.0 miles away from Hamilton center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 135.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 144.7 miles away from Hamilton center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 142.4 miles away from Hamilton 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 Martin County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hamilton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hamilton:

  • LIFE, INC TWIN ACRES GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; WILLIAMSTON, NC)
  • DIALYSIS CARE OF MARTIN COUNTY INC (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; WILLIAMSTON, NC)
  • MARTIN GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; WILLIAMSTON, NC)
  • ALBEMARLE VILLA (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WILLIAMSTON, NC)
  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMS HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; WINDSOR, NC)
  • BRIAN CENTER HLTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WINDSOR, NC)
  • THREE RIVERS HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WINDSOR, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamilton:

  • Edgecombe Community College (about 21 miles; Tarboro, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,058)
  • East Carolina University (about 25 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Pitt Community College (about 30 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • Nash Community College (about 39 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 54 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Wayne Community College (about 56 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Craven Community College (about 58 miles; New Bern, NC; FT enrollment: 2,712)

Public elementary/middle school in Hamilton:

See full list of schools located in Hamilton

Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Frank A. Armstrong - General, Joel J. Johnson - Politician.

Martin 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:

2.2 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.2%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
25 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

Banks with branches in Hamilton (2011 data):

  • Southern Bank and Trust Company: Hamilton Branch at 109 North Front Street, branch established on 1935/04/29. 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 Hamilton:

Marital status in Hamilton, NC
  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 17.1%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Hamilton:

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 15.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hamilton, NC (based on Martin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,44544
Mainline Protestant2,42627
Black Protestant9668
Catholic3811
Other22-
None12,265-
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
This county:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Martin County:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Martin County:

8.08 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.2%
North Carolina:

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

16.3%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.0%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.6%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Hamilton:

30.6
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.7%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.3%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hamilton:

6.5
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.5%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Hamilton:

50.7%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Hamilton:

82.8%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hamilton, 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
Streets and Highways 3$10,239$40,9560$0
Other and Unallocable 3$10,239$40,9561$1,147
Other Government Administration 1$4,163$49,9567$2,330
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,147
Totals for Government 7$24,640$42,2409$4,624

Strongest AM radio stations in Hamilton:

  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WIAM (900 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJPI (1470 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES INC..)
  • WBTE (990 AM; 1 kW; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamilton:

  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIAM-FM (98.9 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WURB (97.7 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hamilton:

  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)

Hamilton fatal accident list:

Aug 29, 2011 10:07 PM, Sr-125, Lat: 35.941394, Lon: -77.221097, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 2001 01:51 PM, Sr-125, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 1, 1994 05:00 AM, Nc125, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.0mTotal length
  • 7,900Total average daily traffic
  • 603Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,800Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Most common first names in Hamilton, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1268.8 years
Mary1185.6 years
William1170.2 years
George681.4 years
Annie577.2 years
Helen569.8 years
Ethel582.8 years
John565.6 years
Fannie480.5 years
Henry466.7 years
Most common last names in Hamilton, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Everett1373.8 years
Jones1274.7 years
Williams1177.7 years
Brown970.4 years
Taylor971.6 years
Moore774.7 years
Scott769.0 years
Ward774.7 years
Harrell569.6 years
Bullock571.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hamilton, NC
  • 44.3%Utility gas
  • 24.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.4%Electricity
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hamilton, NC
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hamilton compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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