Atkinson is a town in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Atkinson had a population of 296. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was incorporated in 1909.

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Town numbers

ZIP code28421

Area code910

Living in Atkinson

Housing in Atkinson

$224K▲ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Atkinson home is worth about $224,000, up 1.5% in a year, 33% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Atkinson

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Most working residents leave Atkinson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (29%), Burgaw (6%) and Charlotte (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Wilmington

29%

Burgaw

Charlotte

Raleigh

1%Work in townlive and work in Atkinson 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 25Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Atkinson →

Health in Atkinson

Compared with North Carolina

11worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.4%More adults with COPDNC 7.1% · worse 9.2%More adults with heart diseaseNC 6.6% · worse 18.7%More smokersNC 13.5% · worse

Care nearby

Pender Memorial HospitalBurgaw · 14.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Black River Health CenterAtkinson · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Atkinson

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Atkinson flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Atkinson

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

Climate in Atkinson

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Atkinson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 35°Winter

74° / 49°Spring

88° / 69°Summer

75° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Atkinson get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Mar 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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