2019 · Turkey Post Office · Wikimedia Commons
Turkey’s story
Turkey in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
TurkeyNC
A town of 391. A typical home worth about $137K.
Photo: Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
391
residents
Typical home
$137K
+16% in a year
Median age
26.4
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
What makes Turkey stand out
The thing Turkey does most differently from other towns.
Small town
391 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Turkey’s report card
Now in Turkey
Be the first to start the conversation.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →58°
Clear
H 0° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Montauk Renewables Celebrates Opening of Turkey, NC facility in Sampson CountyYahoo Finance · Sep 15
- A $200 million project opens in North Carolina to turn swine waste into electricityStock Titan · Sep 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Turkey. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Turkey home is worth about $137K
The typical Turkey home is worth about $137,000, up 16% in a year, 59% below the North Carolina typical home.
$137KZillow home value
Typical home value
Turkey$137K
North Carolina$335K
+16%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingStrong wind
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Turkey
Most working residents leave Turkey for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Clinton (20%), Raleigh (5%) and Warsaw (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Turkey0%
Clinton20%
Raleigh5%
Warsaw4%
Fayetteville3%
18 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Turkey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Turkey has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–56°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–88°
Fall51–74°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Turkey is
Turkey beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Turkey | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.1% | 13.9% |
Sampson Regional Medical Center
8 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 Turkey for work
Where Turkey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Turkey
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Turkey
Town in North Carolina, United States
Turkey is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census. Turkey is located 8 miles east of Clinton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 213
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 144 ft
- ZIP code
- 28393
- Area code
- 910
More about Turkey
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