The Town FilesGrantsboro, North Carolina
Town in Pamlico County · population 692 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $153,800
- Household income
- $54,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 49.3
Grantsboro is a town of 692 people in Pamlico County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $153,800, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks more seaside character than 96% of North Carolina towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of North Carolina towns, quieter than 81% of North Carolina towns.
How Grantsboro 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 Grantsboro is worth $153,800, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $54,583, which is more affordable than 85% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $838 a month. 75.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grantsboro | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $153,800 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $838 | $969 |
| Median household income | $54,583 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 75.8% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Grantsboro
| People | Grantsboro | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.7% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 11.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.3% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 10.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.8% | — |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.2% | 89.5% |
Weather in Grantsboro
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 34.0°F. About 58.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 43 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grantsboro since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 17, 1965 about 6.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 81 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 12, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 12, 2006.
Severe weather in Pamlico County since 1996
Pamlico County has been included in 30 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 Pamlico County
Pamlico County had 3,692 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $37,034 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Grantsboro itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Grantsboro
- Alliance, NC2.0 mi · 733 people · home $142,400
- Bayboro, NC4.3 mi · 1,161 people · home $138,000
- Fairfield Harbour, NC8.3 mi · 2,767 people · home $300,600
- Minnesott Beach, NC11.0 mi · 530 people · home $292,200
- James City, NC11.1 mi · 5,291 people · home $204,400
- Oriental, NC12.2 mi · 880 people · home $422,900
- New Bern, NC13.3 mi · 31,291 people · home $240,100
- Neuse Forest, NC13.6 mi · 2,110 people · home $228,000
Grantsboro questions
Is Grantsboro, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grantsboro scores better for retirees than 58% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 81%. 21.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.3).
How much does a house cost in Grantsboro?
The median owner-occupied home in Grantsboro is valued at $153,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,583, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $838 a month.
What is the weather like in Grantsboro?
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 34.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.8 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Grantsboro get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grantsboro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 17, 1965. 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)