Hamlet, NC

North Carolina · Scotland County

Hamlet is a small city in North Carolina with a population of 6,000. Residents earn $38,500 per year, which is 49% below the national average.

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,000 Population 1,139/sq mi density

$38,500 Median Income $25,966 per capita

$103,800 Home Value $125,291 Zillow

$553 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

469 Violent Crime/100K 4,643 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$38,500 median income, 6.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$103,800 home value, $553/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

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Mines

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2 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Hamlet, NC.

Name	Description
John Coltrane	1926-1967. Marker is at the intersection of Spring Street (U.S. 74) and Bridges Street, on the left when traveling west on Spring Street.
Hamlet Station	Marker is at the intersection of West Hamlet Avenue (U.S. 74) and Wilmington Street, on the right when traveling east on West Hamlet Avenue.