A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Chadbourn's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Chadbourn 8.5

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Chadbourn 59.2

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Chadbourn

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Most working residents leave Chadbourn for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Whiteville (20%), Wilmington (5%) and Raleigh (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Whiteville

20%

Wilmington

Raleigh

Lumberton

5%Work in townlive and work in Chadbourn 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 495Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Chadbourn →

Health in Chadbourn

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

3better than NC·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.1%Fewer binge drinkersNC 14.7% · better 80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureNC 76.7% · better 18.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Columbus Regional Healthcare SystemWhiteville · 7.5 mi · ER

Goshen Medical Center - ChadbournChadbourn · 0.2 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 Chadbourn · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chadbourn →

Natural hazards in Chadbourn

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

6Does Chadbourn flood?paid flood claims since 1996 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Chadbourn

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

Climate in Chadbourn

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Chadbourn has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

58° / 35°Winter

75° / 50°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

75° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Chadbourn get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 29.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 Chadbourn →

Schools in Chadbourn

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School Grade C

The public schools Chadbourn’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictColumbus County SchoolsSchools1

Chadbourn Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 233 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.