Living in Seaboard, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seaboard · Census data 2020–2024
Seaboard has 585 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $25,776 (64% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $91,500, the median rent is $508/month.
Seaboard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Seaboard at a glance
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $25,776State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $91,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $508/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 43.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Seaboard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Seaboard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seaboard the median home value is $91,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $508 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Seaboard median household income
The median household income in Seaboard is $25,776 and the income per person is $21,077. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Seaboard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 390
- Owner-occupied
- 43.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.5%
- Vacant
- 25.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.00
Seaboard demographics
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 36.1%
- Households
- 292
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seaboard ›
Education in Seaboard
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Seaboard have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seaboard
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 56.8%
Seaboard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaboard | 585 | $25,776 | $91,500 | $508 |
| Jackson | 777 | $49,048 | — | $947 |
| Garysburg | 572 | $41,333 | $107,600 | $850 |
| South Weldon | 500 | $18,430 | $66,500 | $487 |
| Weldon | 1,642 | $48,350 | $100,500 | $921 |
| Gaston | 912 | $42,105 | $77,200 | $818 |
| Roanoke Rapids | 14,856 | $53,690 | $142,700 | $858 |
| Lasker | 152 | $84,792 | $112,500 | — |
| Conway | 832 | $36,920 | $106,000 | $594 |
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What is the median household income in Seaboard, NC?
The median household income in Seaboard is $25,776, 64% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Seaboard?
The median home value in Seaboard is $91,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Seaboard?
The median gross rent in Seaboard is $508 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Seaboard, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
What is the median age in Seaboard?
The median age in Seaboard is 44.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Seaboard?
The average commute to work in Seaboard is 33 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seaboard?
The unemployment rate in Seaboard is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seaboard?
7.7% of adults in Seaboard have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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