Hassell, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 50 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.6%
 
Males: 17  (34.6%)
Females: 33  (65.4%)
Median resident age:

71.9 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27841, 27871.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $18,586 (it was $12,250 in 2000)
Hassell:

$18,586
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $10,547 (it was $12,498 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-796,367,248 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Hassell $-796,367,248
NC $280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $175,828; detached houses: $195,034; townhouses or other attached units: $209,109; mobile homes: $82,846
March 2022 cost of living index in Hassell: -65475.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.7%

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 79 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 185 people per square mile   (very low).

Hassell, North Carolina map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hassell town:

1.9% ($633)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (21.8 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (76.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (305.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Oak City, NC (2.0 miles ),
Hamilton, NC (2.2 miles ),
Robersonville, NC (2.4 miles ),
Parmele, NC (2.6 miles ),
Everetts, NC (2.8 miles),
Bethel, NC (3.0 miles ),
Speed, NC (3.2 miles),
Hobgood, NC (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 35.91 N, Longitude: 77.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Hassell satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
North Carolina:

3.2%

Average climate in Hassell, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 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 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.295
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
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 18.0 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 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.25
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hassell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Hassell town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hassell-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 143.2 miles away from Hassell center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 216.5 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 121.2 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 136.9 miles away from Hassell center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 146.1 miles away from Hassell center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 143.8 miles away from Hassell 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).
Hassell topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hassell:

  • LIFE, INC TWIN ACRES GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; WILLIAMSTON, NC)
  • DIALYSIS CARE OF MARTIN COUNTY INC (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; WILLIAMSTON, NC)
  • MARTIN GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; WILLIAMSTON, NC)
  • ALBEMARLE VILLA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WILLIAMSTON, NC)
  • THE FOUNTAINS AT THE ALBEMARLE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TARBORO, NC)
  • SKILL CREATIONS OF TARBORO (Hospital, about 16 miles away; TARBORO, NC)
  • TARBORO NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; TARBORO, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hassell:

  • Edgecombe Community College (about 17 miles; Tarboro, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,058)
  • East Carolina University (about 22 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Pitt Community College (about 26 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • Nash Community College (about 35 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 50 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Wayne Community College (about 52 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Craven Community College (about 56 miles; New Bern, NC; FT enrollment: 2,712)

Points of interest:

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Church in Hassell: Weeping Mary Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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:

68.4%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hassell:

Marital status in Hassell, NC
  • Never married: 7.7%
  • Now married: 81.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Hassell:

  • High school or higher: 19.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.8
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hassell, 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
Martin County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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:
Here:

34.2%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Martin County:

16.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.2%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.7%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Hassell:

30.3
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.1%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.6%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.4
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.5%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
This city:

53.3%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Hassell:

84.0%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hassell, 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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $10,000 ($200.00)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($120.00)
    Transit Utilities: $3,000 ($60.00)

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

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($20.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($180.00)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($120.00)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($120.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,000 ($60.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hassell:

  • 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)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WIAM (900 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WCPS (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TARBORO, NC; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCAST VENTURES, LTD)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJPI (1470 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES INC..)
  • WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hassell:

  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WIAM-FM (98.9 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WURB (97.7 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Hassell:

  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, 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)
  • W60CV (Channel 60; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.4mTotal length
  • 1,540Total average daily traffic
  • 90Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,080Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hassell, NC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Hassell compared to North Carolina state average:

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