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A town of 306 people in North Carolina
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Outdoors in Hamilton

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Conserved land4.3%13 of 316 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Hamilton

Town in North Carolina, United States
1804Established
306Population
0.5 sq miArea
75 ftElevation

Hamilton is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 306 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code27840
Area code252
Living in Hamilton

Housing in Hamilton

$97K▲ 19.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hamilton home is worth about $97,000, up 19.1% in a year, 71% below the North Carolina typical home.

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Work & commute in Hamilton

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Most working residents leave Hamilton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (13%), Robersonville (5%) and Williamston (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Greenville
13%
Robersonville
5%
Williamston
5%
Rocky Mount
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hamilton →

Health in Hamilton

Compared with North Carolina

3better than NC·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ecu Health Bertie HospitalWindsor · 15.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Agape Community Health Clinic - WilliamstonWilliamston · 10.7 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 Hamilton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamilton →

Natural hazards in Hamilton

82
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hamilton →

Climate in Hamilton

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Hamilton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.

54° / 33°Winter
71° / 48°Spring
88° / 67°Summer
73° / 51°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hamilton →

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Nearest: Robersonville Public LibraryRobersonville · 8.8 miles · 40 hrs a week

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