The Town FilesGorman, North Carolina
Community in Durham County · population 1,104 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $47,297
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 38.5
Gorman is a community of 1,104 people in Durham County, North Carolina. It ranks better transit than 97% of North Carolina towns, better for first-time buyers than 95% of North Carolina towns, more vibrant than 78% of North Carolina towns.
How Gorman 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
Median rent is $1,311 a month. 60.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gorman | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,311 | $969 |
| Median household income | $47,297 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 60.6% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Gorman
| People | Gorman | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.6% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 36.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 41.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.2% | 89.5% |
Weather in Gorman
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 27.9°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 84 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gorman since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 5, 1989 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 23, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on July 1, 1990.
Severe weather in Durham County since 1996
Durham County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 11, 2025 | Tropical Depression | DR-4889: Tropical Depression Chantal |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Durham County
Durham County had 236,749 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $98,601 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Gorman itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Towns near Gorman
- Durham, NC6.7 mi · 283,506 people · home $392,800
- Butner, NC7.4 mi · 8,397 people · home $231,100
- Creedmoor, NC9.2 mi · 4,866 people · home $281,400
- Stem, NC11.6 mi · 960 people · home $240,500
- Rougemont, NC13.2 mi · 1,001 people · home $298,500
- Morrisville, NC14.3 mi · 29,630 people · home $518,800
- Chapel Hill, NC15.3 mi · 61,960 people · home $613,700
- Hillsborough, NC16.5 mi · 9,660 people · home $460,100
Gorman questions
Is Gorman, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gorman scores better for retirees than 7% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 21%. 10.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.5).
What is the weather like in Gorman?
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 27.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Gorman get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gorman since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 5, 1989. 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)