The Town FilesGarysburg, North Carolina
Town in Northampton County · population 904 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $107,600
- Household income
- $41,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 55.6
Garysburg is a town of 904 people in Northampton County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $107,600, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks quieter than 95% of North Carolina towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of North Carolina towns, better for retirees than 76% of North Carolina towns.
How Garysburg 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 Garysburg is worth $107,600, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $41,333, which is more affordable than 88% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $850 a month. 70.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Garysburg | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $107,600 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $850 | $969 |
| Median household income | $41,333 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 70.2% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.8% | — |
Who lives in Garysburg
| People | Garysburg | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.6 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 38.5% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 9.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.2% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 89.5% |
Weather in Garysburg
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 30.0°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.0 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 70 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Garysburg since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 28, 1988 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 19, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 16, 1992.
Severe weather in Northampton County since 1996
Northampton County has been included in 25 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 |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Northampton County
Northampton County had 4,859 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,460 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Garysburg itself the ACS puts it at 7.3%.
Towns near Garysburg
- South Weldon, NC3.3 mi · 550 people · home $66,500
- Weldon, NC3.4 mi · 1,444 people · home $100,500
- Roanoke Rapids, NC4.9 mi · 15,229 people · home $142,700
- Gaston, NC5.8 mi · 1,008 people · home $77,200
- Seaboard, NC7.2 mi · 542 people · home $91,500
- South Rosemary, NC8.5 mi · 2,753 people · home $86,800
- Emporia, VA17.2 mi · 5,766 people · home $148,500
- Conway, NC18.4 mi · 752 people · home $106,000
Garysburg questions
Is Garysburg, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Garysburg scores better for retirees than 76% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 95%. 38.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.6).
How much does a house cost in Garysburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Garysburg is valued at $107,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,333, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $850 a month.
What is the weather like in Garysburg?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 30.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 5.0 inches of snow.
Does Garysburg get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Garysburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 28, 1988. 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)