The Town FilesAulander, North Carolina
Town in Bertie County · population 763 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $128,300
- Household income
- $36,689
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 45.0
Aulander is a town of 763 people in Bertie County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $128,300, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better transit than 91% of North Carolina towns, easier by car than 82% of North Carolina towns.
How Aulander ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Aulander is worth $128,300, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $36,689, which is more affordable than 62% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $624 a month. 63.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Aulander | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $128,300 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $624 | $969 |
| Median household income | $36,689 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 63.0% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Aulander
| People | Aulander | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.8% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 61.3% | 89.5% |
Weather in Aulander
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.6 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 53 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 64 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aulander since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 28, 1984 about 2.1 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 32 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 4, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 31, 2019.
Severe weather in Bertie County since 1996
Bertie County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| October 14, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4568: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Bertie County
Bertie County had 5,174 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,841 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Aulander itself the ACS puts it at 13.2%.
Public schools in Aulander
1 public school with 111 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aulander Elementary | PK-5 | 111 | 13.9 |
Towns near Aulander
- Ahoskie, NC7.9 mi · 4,891 people · home $143,200
- Woodland, NC9.1 mi · 557 people · home $112,500
- Rich Square, NC10.0 mi · 894 people · home $85,000
- Murfreesboro, NC14.8 mi · 2,619 people · home $158,600
- Winton, NC15.0 mi · 629 people · home $86,100
- Conway, NC15.9 mi · 752 people · home $106,000
- Scotland Neck, NC18.4 mi · 1,640 people · home $73,000
- Windsor, NC18.9 mi · 3,582 people · home $102,700
Aulander questions
Is Aulander, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Aulander scores better for retirees than 24% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 52%. 29.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.0).
How much does a house cost in Aulander?
The median owner-occupied home in Aulander is valued at $128,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,689, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $624 a month.
What is the weather like in Aulander?
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.6 inches of snow.
Does Aulander get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aulander since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 28, 1984. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)