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A town of 2,006. A typical home worth about $93K.
Population
2,006
−20.3% since 2010
Typical home
$93K
+6.5% in a year
Household income
$19K
median
Median age
52.8
years
Jobs based here
600
Balanced
What makes Scotland Neck stand out
The 3 things Scotland Neck does most differently from other towns.
$93Ktypical home
Housing
$93K typical home
72% below the NC typical home
Up 6.5% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Scotland Neck
Health
91% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than NC on 4 measures, worse on 21.
Hoffman-Bowers-Josey-Riddick HouseHistory
5 historic places
5 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
A shrinking town
Scotland Neck has shrunk 20.3% since 2010
2,059 people in 2010; 2,006 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Weather
Forecast →82°
Clear
H 86° · L 63°
Local news
All →- Woman accused of killing 2 Virginia highway contractors arrested in Scotland NeckWITN · Sep 10
- Woman arrested in Scotland Neck for double homicideYahoo · Sep 10
- POLICE: Scotland Neck man faces drug charges after running from traffic stopWITN · Aug 28
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scotland Neck. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Scotland Neck home is worth about $93K
The typical Scotland Neck home is worth about $93,000, up 6.5% in a year, 72% below the North Carolina typical home.
$93KZillow home value
Typical home value
Scotland Neck$93K
North Carolina$335K
+6.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Scotland Neck beats the North Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
4 better7 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Scotland Neck | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.7% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.9% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.4% | 3.6% |
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital
16.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
11th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Scotland Neck has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–54°
Spring47–71°
Summer67–88°
Fall50–72°
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 2016
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Scotland Neck
Most working residents leave Scotland Neck for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Rocky Mount (8%), Tarboro (6%) and Raleigh (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Scotland Neck13%
Rocky Mount8%
Tarboro6%
Raleigh5%
Roanoke Rapids2%
22 mi
median commute distance
600
jobs based in Scotland Neck
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Landmarks
5 places in Scotland Neck on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Scotland Neck
Town in North Carolina, United States
Scotland Neck is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Scotland Neck had a population of 1,640. 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
- 1,640
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 98 ft
- ZIP code
- 27874
- Area code
- 252