Arapahoe ( uh-RAP-uh-hoh) is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 416. Arapahoe shares many of its roles and duties with Minnesott Beach, North Carolina. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code28510

Area code252

Living in Arapahoe

Housing in Arapahoe

$300K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $300,000 in May 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Arapahoe

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Most working residents leave Arapahoe for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are New Bern (13%), Bayboro (7%) and Grantsboro (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

New Bern

13%

Bayboro

Grantsboro

Oriental

0%Work in townlive and work in Arapahoe 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 126Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Arapahoe →

Health in Arapahoe

Compared with North Carolina

6better than NC·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNC 12.2% · better 5.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · worse

Care nearby

Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern · 15 mi · ER

Contentnea Health PamlicoBayboro · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Arapahoe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arapahoe →

Natural hazards in Arapahoe

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Arapahoe flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Arapahoe

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Arapahoe →

Climate in Arapahoe

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Arapahoe has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

57° / 37°Winter

72° / 52°Spring

87° / 71°Summer

74° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Arapahoe get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 22, with the last in spring around Mar 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Arapahoe →

Schools in Arapahoe

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School Grade B

The public schools Arapahoe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation.

DistrictArapahoe Charter SchoolSchools1

Arapahoe Charter School B-Other · Grades K–12 · 498 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.