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Vanceboro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Craven County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
939 Population 549/sq mi density
$39,125 Median Income $22,835 per capita
$137,500 Home Value $189,225 Zillow
$673 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
402 Violent Crime/100K 4,172 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$39,125 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $673/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Vanceboro, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,125
48% below
$22,835 per capita
Home Value
$137,500
51% below
Zillow: $189,225
Median Rent
$673/mo
42% below
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
402/100K
6% above
4,172/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
73% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
31.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Vanceboro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
49%
Rent
58%
Poverty
252%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Vanceboro a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Vanceboro residents earn a median household income of $39,125 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,835. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,740 business establishments, including 225 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Vanceboro is $137,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $189,225. Median rent is $673/month, with 25.4% 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

Vanceboro 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

9.1% of adults in Vanceboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Vanceboro has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population939
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density549/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$39,125
Per Capita$22,835
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty31.3%
County GDP$6,913M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,070

Housing

A+
Home Value$137,500
Rent$673
Ownership46.4%
Zillow$189,225
Housing Units450
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent402/100K
Property4,172/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death12,560/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain53.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation23 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.1%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute30 min
Broadband75.2%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Vanceboro was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Coastal Carolina Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
28.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 225 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.