Havelock, NC

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.

The People and Families of Havelock

In Havelock, about 55% of adults are married. When people think of Havelock, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Havelock.

Approximately 30% of Havelock is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Havelock.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Havelock had a median family income of $37,000.

Political Inclinations

Havelock folks tended to give their money ($750) to Michael Badnarik in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Havelock Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Havelock that were owner-occupied was 38%.

Commuting

In Havelock, 92% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Havelock is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Havelock, NC

Comparing Havelock 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Havelock Almanac

Havelock Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Havelock Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Havelock residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Havelock, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Havelock High Schools (2004)

HAVELOCK HIGH
101 WEBB BOULEVARD
252-444-5112
Serves 1,225 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Havelock Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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