BelhavenNC
A town of 1,577. Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,577
−16.5% since 2010
Typical home
$239K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$33K
median
Jobs based here
420
Balanced
What makes Belhaven stand out The 2 things Belhaven does most differently from other towns.
By the sea Belhaven lives by the ocean Coastal flooding makes up 19% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
19% of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100th percentile for coastal flood risk nationally
1,906 paid flood-insurance claims since 1979
5 storm & flood disasters paid out here
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FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
99 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99 Very high risk Lower Higher Hurricanes Coastal flooding Inland flooding
1,906
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
Health
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns Belhaven beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
D Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
What stands out Belhaven NC Fewer binge drinkers 10.1% 14.7% More adults treating high blood pressure 84.3% 76.7% More adults who have had a stroke 7.3% 3.6%
Washington County Hosp
23 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
8th
percentile among NC towns
Housing
A typical Belhaven home is worth about $239K The typical Belhaven home is worth about $239,000, up 2.1% in a year, 29% below the North Carolina typical home.
$239K Zillow home value
Typical home value Belhaven $239K
North Carolina $335K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Belhaven has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 37–56°
Spring 51–71°
Summer 71–87°
Fall 55–73°
Nov 11
typical first frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Belhaven Most working residents leave Belhaven for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (8%), Washington (6%) and Raleigh (3%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
14% work in town
Where working residents work In Belhaven 14%
Greenville 8%
Washington 6%
Raleigh 3%
Durham 3%
33 mi
median commute distance
420
jobs based in Belhaven
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Safety
Crime reported in Belhaven Belhaven's reported crime rate is well below North Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Belhaven 0
North Carolina 3.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Belhaven 8.5
North Carolina 18.1
U.S. 15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
Schools
Belhaven’s public schools outperform 44% of North Carolina districts The public schools Belhaven’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+ School Grade
Outdoors
1.8% of Belhaven is conserved land 0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.8% conserved
1.8%
conserved · 24 of 1,330 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Northside Community Park — 8
A shrinking town Belhaven has shrunk 16.5% since 2010 1,688 people in 2010; 1,577 today.
What’s changed most in Belhaven? 1,688 2010
1,410 2020
1,577 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
1900 · Hunters in eastern North Carolina · Library of Congress
Belhaven’s story
Belhaven in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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Famous people from Belhaven 5 notable people were born in Belhaven.
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Belhaven is a waterfront town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,410 at the 2020 census. Belhaven is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.
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Population 1,410
Area 2.1 sq mi
Elevation 0 ft
ZIP code 27810
Area code 252 
