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Pantego, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Beaufort County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
445 Population 556/sq mi density
$67,500 Median Income $14,505 per capita
$107,500 Home Value $140,771 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
251 Violent Crime/100K 1,694 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Pantego, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,500
10% below
$14,505 per capita
Home Value
$107,500
62% below
Zillow: $140,771
Median Rent
$835/mo
28% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
251/100K
34% below
1,694/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.4%
4% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Pantego Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
38%
Rent
72%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
66%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pantego a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pantego residents earn a median household income of $67,500 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,505. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,350 business establishments, including 94 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pantego is $107,500 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,771. Median rent is $835/month, with 51.0% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Pantego reports 251 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,694/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in Pantego hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pantego has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population445
Median Age9.4 yrs
Density556/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,500
Per Capita$14,505
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$2,369M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,500
Rent$835
Ownership75.5%
Zillow$140,771
Housing Units106
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent251/100K
Property1,694/100K

Health

Obesity33.4%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death12,293/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation30 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute24 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Pantego was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Northeastern Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.