Hookerton is a town in Greene County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 413 at the 2020 census. It is geographically located southeast of Snow Hill on North Carolina Highway 123. The town is part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code28538

Area code252

Living in Hookerton

Housing in Hookerton

$167K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hookerton home is worth about $167,000, up 4.1% in a year, 50% below the North Carolina typical home.

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Work & commute in Hookerton

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Most working residents leave Hookerton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kinston (16%), Greenville (13%) and Snow Hill (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Kinston

16%

Greenville

13%

Snow Hill

Raleigh

0%Work in townlive and work in Hookerton 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 60Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hookerton

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.3%More adults treating high blood pressureNC 76.7% · better 5%More adults who have had a strokeNC 3.6% · worse

Care nearby

UNC Lenoir Health CareKinston · 9.2 mi · ER

Contentnea Health GreeneSnow Hill · 4.2 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 Hookerton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hookerton →

Natural hazards in Hookerton

Very high

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

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Hookerton flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hookerton

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Climate in Hookerton

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Hookerton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

56° / 34°Winter

73° / 49°Spring

88° / 68°Summer

74° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Hookerton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Mar 26.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 Hookerton →