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Bladenboro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Bladen County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,181 Population 982/sq mi density
$55,517 Median Income $20,768 per capita
$89,800 Home Value $122,526 Zillow
$646 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,217 Violent Crime/100K 10,681 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,517 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,800 home value, $646/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,217 violent crimes/100K (220% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bladenboro, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,517
26% below
$20,768 per capita
Home Value
$89,800
68% below
Zillow: $122,526
Median Rent
$646/mo
44% below
16.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,217/100K
220% above
10,681/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
82.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
13.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Bladenboro Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bladenboro's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
74%
Home Value
32%
Rent
56%
Poverty
112%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
320%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bladenboro a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bladenboro residents earn a median household income of $55,517 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,768. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 677 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bladenboro is $89,800 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $122,526. Median rent is $646/month, with 16.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Bladenboro reports 1,217 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 220% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 10,681/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Bladenboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 82.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bladenboro has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,181
Median Age29.0 yrs
Density982/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,517
Per Capita$20,768
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty13.9%
County GDP$1,864M
Avg Weekly Wage$931

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,800
Rent$646
Ownership43.5%
Zillow$122,526
Housing Units918
Rent Burden16.1%

Crime

F
Violent1,217/100K
Property10,681/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death16,588/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain53.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation101 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+82.7%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 40%
Commute19 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Bladenboro was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Lumberton Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.526 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.