Elm City, NC

Elm City, North Carolina

Elm City, North Carolina, in Wilson county, is 10 miles SW of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 43 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina. There are 1,165 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Elm City

In Elm City, about 49% of adults are married. People in Elm City are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elm City had a median family income of $39,861.

Political Inclinations

Elm City folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Elm City Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Elm City that were owner-occupied was 70%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In Elm City, 94% of commuters drive to work. Elm City offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Elm City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Elm City, NC

Comparing Elm City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Elm City Almanac

Elm City Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Elm City Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Elm City Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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