Hobgood is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hobgood had a population of 268. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code27843

Area code252

Living in Hobgood

Housing in Hobgood

$112K▲ 14.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hobgood home is worth about $112,000, up 14.4% in a year, 66% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Hobgood

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Most working residents leave Hobgood for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Scotland Neck (15%), Tarboro (7%) and Rocky Mount (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Scotland Neck

15%

Tarboro

Rocky Mount

Raleigh

0%Work in townlive and work in Hobgood 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 68Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hobgood →

Health in Hobgood

Compared with North Carolina

2better than NC·23worse

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

Conditions 11▼ 1 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.8%Fewer binge drinkersNC 14.7% · better 82.9%More adults treating high blood pressureNC 76.7% · better 36.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

Vidant Edgecombe HospitalTarboro · 11.6 mi · ER

Rural Health Group at Scotland NeckScotland Neck · 7.3 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 Hobgood · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hobgood →

Natural hazards in Hobgood

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought

1Does Hobgood flood?paid flood claims since 2003 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hobgood

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

Climate in Hobgood

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Hobgood has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 33°Winter

71° / 47°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

73° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Hobgood get?About 5 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 30.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 Hobgood →

Schools in Hobgood

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School Grade D

The public schools Hobgood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 88% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictHobgood Charter SchoolSchools1

Hobgood Charter School BOther · Grades K–12 · 569 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.