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Severn’s story
Severn in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
SevernNC
A town of 158. A regional job hub with 769 jobs.
Population
158
residents
Median home value
$121K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
54.5
years
Jobs based here
769
A job hub
What makes Severn stand out
The thing Severn does most differently from other towns.
Small town
158 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Severn
Most working residents leave Severn for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Roanoke Rapids (6%), Franklin (6%) and Murfreesboro (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Severn10%
Roanoke Rapids6%
Franklin6%
Murfreesboro4%
Ahoskie4%
29 mi
median commute distance
769
jobs based in Severn
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Severn has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–53°
Spring46–70°
Summer66–88°
Fall49–72°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 1999
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Severn is
Severn beats the North Carolina average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Severn | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.7% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 12.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.9% |
Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital
18.6 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 →
Housing
Homes in Severn sell for about $150K
The median sale price was $150,000 in February 2026.
$150Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A job hub
Every workday, about 762 people come to Severn for work
Where Severn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
769jobs based in Severn
10%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Severn
Town in North Carolina, United States
Severn is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Severn had a population of 191. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area. Severn is the home of Severn Peanut Corporation, the owners of the Hampton Farms brand of roasted peanuts.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 191
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- ZIP code
- 27877
- Area code
- 252