Most working residents leave Hamlet for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Rockingham (15%), Pinehurst (4%) and Laurinburg (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Rockingham

15%

Pinehurst

Laurinburg

Charlotte

9%Work in townlive and work in Hamlet 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,860Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hamlet →

Health in Hamlet

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 35% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

19worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.1%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse 25.8%More adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · worse 13.5%More adults without reliable transportationNC 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Scotland Memorial HospitalLaurinburg · 16.6 mi · ER

Goshen Medical Center - RockinghamRockingham · 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 Hamlet · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamlet →

Natural hazards in Hamlet

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

3Does Hamlet flood?paid flood claims since 2016 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hamlet

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

Climate in Hamlet

Full climate →

Hamlet has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.

56° / 34°Winter

74° / 49°Spring

90° / 68°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Hamlet get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Mar 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hamlet →

Schools in Hamlet

All Hamlet schools →

School Grade C

The public schools Hamlet’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Hamlet’s schools compare in NC →

DistrictRichmond County SchoolsSchools4

Fairview Heights Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 480 students Monroe Avenue Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 411 students Hamlet Middle C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 399 students Richmond Early College High A+High · Grades 9–13 · 294 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.