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):

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

Comparative Profile of Seaboard, NC

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles NE of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	78 miles W of Virginia Beach, Virginia
County	Northampton
Standard Zip Codes	27876
Phone Area Codes	252
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.49
Longitude	-77.441

Station	JACKSON
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 49 F
Apr Temp	45 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Station	EMPORIA 1 WNW
Distance	16.1 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 49 F
Apr Temp	44 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	44.3 inches

Station	STONY CREEK 1 E
Distance	31.9 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 47 F
Apr Temp	44 to 72 F
Jul Temp	66 to 91 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	695	100%
Male	299	43%
Female	396	57%
Under 18	200	28.8%
18+	495	71.2%
65+	134	19.3%
Median Age	39.9
Average Family Size	3.04
White	191	27.5%
African-American	495	71.2%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	6	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	666
Growth	-29
Growth %	-4.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	83.5%
US/American	7.2%
English	5.2%
Irish	1.2%
Scottish	0.7%
German	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Hungarian	0.3%
African	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Seaboard	695	$31,719
Conway	734	$27,386
Garysburg	1,254	$27,386
Gaston	973	$29,375
Jackson	695	$34,000
Roanoke Rapids	16,957	$40,337
Weldon	1,374	$35,750

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