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Hobgood, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Halifax County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
215 Population 209/sq mi density
$60,250 Median Income $29,718 per capita
$59,200 Home Value $90,505 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
1,150 Violent Crime/100K 3,300 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,250 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,150 violent crimes/100K (203% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Hobgood, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,250
20% below
$29,718 per capita
Home Value
$59,200
79% below
Zillow: $90,505
Violent Crime
1,150/100K
203% above
3,300/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
45% below
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above
23.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Hobgood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
21%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
303%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hobgood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hobgood residents earn a median household income of $60,250 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,718. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,094 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hobgood is $59,200 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $90,505. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Hobgood reports 1,150 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 203% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,300/100K.

Education

18.5% of adults in Hobgood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hobgood has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population215
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density209/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,250
Per Capita$29,718
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,936M
Avg Weekly Wage$905

Housing

A+
Home Value$59,200
Rent
Ownership84.0%
Zillow$90,505
Housing Units152
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,150/100K
Property3,300/100K

Health

Obesity41.5%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking23.0%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death15,815/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation89 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 59%
Commute34 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Hobgood was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Halifax/Northampton Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.