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Seaboard, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
624 Population 650/sq mi density
$19,746 Median Income $19,514 per capita
$80,200 Home Value $89,661 Zillow
$336 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
1,746 Violent Crime/100K 3,678 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$19,746 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$80,200 home value, $336/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,746 violent crimes/100K (359% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Seaboard, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$19,746
74% below
$19,514 per capita
Home Value
$80,200
72% below
Zillow: $89,661
Median Rent
$336/mo
71% below
32.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,746/100K
359% above
3,678/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.9%
82% below
75.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
27.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.4%
51% above
22.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Seaboard Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
26%
Home Value
28%
Rent
29%
Poverty
222%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
459%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Seaboard a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Seaboard residents earn a median household income of $19,746 , which is 74% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,514. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 366 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Seaboard is $80,200 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $89,661. Median rent is $336/month, with 32.8% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Seaboard reports 1,746 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 359% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,678/100K.

Education

5.9% of adults in Seaboard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 75.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Seaboard has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population624
Median Age53.0 yrs
Density650/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$19,746
Per Capita$19,514
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty27.5%
County GDP$739M
Avg Weekly Wage$951

Housing

A
Home Value$80,200
Rent$336
Ownership51.3%
Zillow$89,661
Housing Units393
Rent Burden32.8%

Crime

F
Violent1,746/100K
Property3,678/100K

Health

Obesity48.4%
Diabetes17.7%
Smoking22.3%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death14,714/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation126 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.9%
High School+75.6%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 57%
Commute30 min
Broadband57.3%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Seaboard was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Halifax/Northampton Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.