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Hobgood’s story
Hobgood in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
HobgoodNC
A town of 207. A typical home worth about $112K.
Population
207
residents
Typical home
$112K
+14.4% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
68
A commuter town
What makes Hobgood stand out
The 2 things Hobgood does most differently from other towns.
Small town
207 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hobgood’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →56°
Clear
H 79° · L 60°
Local news
All →- NAFAAAT Girls Varsity Basketball @ Hobgood Chartermaxpreps.com · Sep 26
- Ocracoke Girls Varsity Basketball @ Hobgood Chartermaxpreps.com · Sep 25
- WGCA JV Football vs. Hobgood Chartermaxpreps.com · Sep 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hobgood. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Hobgood home is worth about $112K
The typical Hobgood home is worth about $112,000, up 14.4% in a year, 66% below the North Carolina typical home.
$112KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hobgood$112K
North Carolina$335K
+14.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Hobgood’s public schools outperform 12% of North Carolina districts
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.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobgood Charter School | K–12 | 569 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hobgood
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.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hobgood0%
Scotland Neck15%
Tarboro7%
Rocky Mount7%
Raleigh7%
23 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Hobgood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–54°
Spring47–71°
Summer67–88°
Fall50–73°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2003
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Hobgood is
Hobgood beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
2 better7 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Hobgood | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 36.7% | 13.9% |
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital
11.6 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 Hobgood for work
Where Hobgood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
68jobs based in Hobgood
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hobgood
Town in North Carolina, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 268
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 92 ft
- ZIP code
- 27843
- Area code
- 252
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