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A town of 239.
Population
239
residents
Median home value
$146K
Census ACS
Household income
$118K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Small town
239 people, and everyone knows the way
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Colerain
Most working residents leave Colerain for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Edenton (14%), Windsor (9%) and Greenville (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Colerain0%
Edenton14%
Windsor9%
Greenville8%
Raleigh8%
17 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Colerain
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Colerain has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–53°
Spring49–70°
Summer69–87°
Fall53–72°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Colerain is
Colerain beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Colerain | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 7.1% |
Vidant Chowan Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Colerain for work
Where Colerain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Colerain
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Colerain
Town in North Carolina, United States
Colerain is a town in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Colerain had a population of 217.
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- Population
- 217
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 59 ft
- ZIP code
- 27924
- Area code
- 252