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A town of 243, settled in 1804. A typical home worth about $97K.

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Population
243
residents
Typical home
$97K
+19.1% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
61.1
years
Jobs based here
144
A job hub

What makes Hamilton stand out

The 3 things Hamilton does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

243 people, and everyone knows the way

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87°
Sunny
H 88° · L 63°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Housing

A typical Hamilton home is worth about $97K

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

$97KZillow home value

Typical home value

Hamilton$97K
North Carolina$335K
+19.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hamilton

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.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hamilton2%
Greenville13%
Robersonville5%
Williamston5%
Rocky Mount5%
32 mi
median commute distance
144
jobs based in Hamilton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top

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

82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
82Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingDrought
1
paid flood claims since 1999
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

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.

89°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–54°
Spring48–71°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Hamilton is

Hamilton beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.

32 measures vs. North Carolina
3 better9 too close to call20 worse
What stands outHamiltonNC
Fewer binge drinkers10.2%14.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.9%76.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth27.5%13.9%
Ecu Health Bertie Hospital
15.9 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 →
Outdoors

4.3% of Hamilton is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

4.3%conserved
4.3%
conserved · 13 of 316 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Hamilton Recreation Park—5
2. Hamilton Access Area—4
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub

Every workday, about 142 people come to Hamilton for work

Where Hamilton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Greenville Greenville 13% 5% → Robersonville Robersonville 5% 5% → Williamston Williamston 5% 5% → Rocky Mount Rocky Mount 5% 4% → Tarboro Tarboro 4% 4% → Kinston Kinston 4% Hamilton · 2% stay
144jobs based in Hamilton
2%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Entrance to town and HIstoric District
2012 · Entrance to town and HIstoric District · Wikimedia Commons
Hamilton’s story

222 years in pictures

5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.

NCMap-doton-HamiltonHamilton Town Hall NC
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About Hamilton

Town in North Carolina, United States

Official town website ↗

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

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

Established
1804
Population
306
Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
75 ft
ZIP code
27840
Area code
252

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