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Severn, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
195 Population 193/sq mi density
$52,188 Median Income $28,277 per capita
$122,900 Home Value $107,483 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
139 Violent Crime/100K 2,607 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,188 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,900 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Severn, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,188
31% below
$28,277 per capita
Home Value
$122,900
56% below
Zillow: $107,483
Median Rent
$783/mo
33% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
139/100K
63% below
2,607/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%
76% below
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Severn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
44%
Rent
67%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Severn 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

Severn residents earn a median household income of $52,188 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,277. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Severn is $122,900 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,483. Median rent is $783/month, with 28.3% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Severn reports 139 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,607/100K.

Education

8.1% of adults in Severn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Severn has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population195
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density193/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$52,188
Per Capita$28,277
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$739M
Avg Weekly Wage$951

Housing

A+
Home Value$122,900
Rent$783
Ownership86.3%
Zillow$107,483
Housing Units88
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent139/100K
Property2,607/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death14,714/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation57 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.1%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 57%
Commute37 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Severn was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Franklin Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.3% 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.