OrrumNC
A town of 56. Public schools that outperform most of North Carolina.
What makes Orrum stand out
The thing Orrum does most differently from other towns.
56 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Orrum’s public schools outperform 21% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Orrum’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orrum Middle | 5–8 | 294 | D |
Mild winters, hot summers
Orrum has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Orrum is
Orrum beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Orrum | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.4% | 13.9% |
About Orrum
Town in North Carolina, United States
Orrum is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 59 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 59
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- ZIP code
- 28369
- Area code
- 910