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Seaboard, NC


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Seaboard, North Carolina

Seaboard, North Carolina, in Northampton county, is 42 miles NE of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 78 miles W of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The town contains a population of approximately 695.

The People and Families of Seaboard

In Seaboard, about 40% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Seaboard. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in the town, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in Seaboard.

The town has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Seaboard had a median family income of $31,719.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Seaboard.

Seaboard Housing

Seaboard has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 61% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in Seaboard tend toward the low side for North Carolina. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Seaboard, 94% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Seaboard -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 11%Seaboard Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 12%Seaboard Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Seaboard Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Seaboard, NC

Comparing Seaboard 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
Female Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity83
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men11
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size34
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
Median Family Income22
People in Middle Class or Better22
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use89
Short Commute Times65
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Affordability of Rents89
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Housing Recently Built64
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