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Grantsboro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pamlico County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
698 Population 181/sq mi density
$62,292 Median Income $30,470 per capita
$150,000 Home Value $154,476 Zillow
$847 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
402 Violent Crime/100K 4,172 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,292 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Grantsboro, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,292
17% below
$30,470 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Zillow: $154,476
Median Rent
$847/mo
27% below
35.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
402/100K
6% above
4,172/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%
45% below
83.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
14.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Grantsboro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
53%
Rent
73%
Poverty
117%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grantsboro a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grantsboro residents earn a median household income of $62,292 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,470. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 348 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grantsboro is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,476. Median rent is $847/month, with 35.7% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Grantsboro reports 402 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,172/100K.

Education

18.4% of adults in Grantsboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 83.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grantsboro has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population698
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density181/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,292
Per Capita$30,470
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty14.5%
County GDP$378M
Avg Weekly Wage$712

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$847
Ownership84.3%
Zillow$154,476
Housing Units273
Rent Burden35.7%

Crime

F
Violent402/100K
Property4,172/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,808/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation38 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+83.9%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 34%
Commute27 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Grantsboro was founded in 1997.
The median home in Grantsboro was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Coastal Carolina Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.