Sunny Side Inn, also known as the Sunny Side Oyster Bar, is a historic oyster bar located at Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina. The original section was built in 1929 as a one-story, gable front frame building housing the Sanitary Service Market.

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About Williamston

Town in North Carolina, United States

1779Established

5,248Population

3.7 sq miArea

72 ftElevation

Williamston is a town in and the county seat of Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,248 at the 2020 census. It is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 28 miles (45 km) to the southwest.

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How Williamston ranks

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#8Most affordable in NC #14Cheapest rent in NC #26Most walkable in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code27892

Area code252

Living in Williamston

Housing in Williamston

$134K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Williamston home is worth about $134,000, up 3.7% in a year, 60% below the North Carolina typical home.

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Safety in Williamston

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Williamston's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Williamston 14.3

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Williamston 62.1

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Williamston

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About one in 5 of Williamston’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Greenville (10%), Washington (3%) and Raleigh (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Greenville

10%

Washington

Raleigh

Rocky Mount

22%Work in townlive and work in Williamston 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,203Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Williamston

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 34% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

3better than NC·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.7%Fewer binge drinkersNC 14.7% · better 82.7%More adults treating high blood pressureNC 76.7% · better 29.4%More adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · worse

Care nearby

Ecu Health Bertie HospitalWindsor · 12.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Agape Community Health Clinic - WilliamstonWilliamston · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Williamston

Very high

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

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

12Does Williamston flood?paid flood claims since 1978 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Williamston

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Climate in Williamston

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Williamston has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.

55° / 34°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

88° / 68°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Williamston get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Mar 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Williamston

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Williamston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 83% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMartin County SchoolsSchools2

Williamston PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 361 students E J Hayes Elementary CElementary · Grades 3–5 · 280 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.