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Havelock, North Carolina

Introduction to Havelock, North Carolina

Havelock, North Carolina, in Craven county, is 31 miles E of Jacksonville, North Carolina (center to center) and 115 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina.There are 22,442 residents in the city.

Havelock History

The modern day City of Havelock was originally named Havelock Station. It was named after Sir Henry Havelock, a British war hero of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The Atlantic and North Carolina railroad first entered the area in the late 1850s. The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point was also established in the city in 1940. Havelock was officially incorporated in 1959.

Havelock and nearby Attractions

  • Alfred A Cunningham Air Museum
  • Croatan National Forest
  • Indian Beach
  • Pine Knoll Shores Beach
  • North Carolina Aquarium
  • Cape Lookout National Seashore

Things To Do In Havelock

Havelock offers more than 100 acres of parks and open spaces to its residents and visitors. You can visit the Walter B Jones Park, Sermons Park, City Park, Waterfront Park, South Forest Park, and Village Park. Some of the local shopping centers are the Havelock Shopping Center, Cherry Plaza Shopping Center, Commercial Shopping Center, Slocum Village Shopping Center, and Gateway Shopping Center.

Havelock Transportation

Flights can be availed from Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Field) Airport.

Havelock Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are offered at Coastal Carolina Community College, Pitt Community College, East Carolina University, and several other colleges and universities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyHavelock Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Havelock Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 10%Havelock Low Property Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 10%Havelock Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Havelock Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Havelock, NC

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity109
Well-Paid Single Men23
Female Share of the Population11
Age of the Population11
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty68
College Educated Adults45
People in Middle Class or Better36
Median Family Income24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work910
Public Transportation Use58
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes97
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Rents64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime810
Low Violent Crime68

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