The Town FilesSeaboard, North Carolina
Town in Northampton County · population 542 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $91,500
- Household income
- $25,776
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 44.1
Seaboard is a town of 542 people in Northampton County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $91,500, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks quieter than 93% of North Carolina towns, easier by car than 74% of North Carolina towns.
How Seaboard 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 Seaboard is worth $91,500, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $25,776, which is more affordable than 62% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $508 a month. 43.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Seaboard | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $91,500 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $508 | $969 |
| Median household income | $25,776 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 43.5% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.6% | — |
Who lives in Seaboard
| People | Seaboard | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 36.1% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.7% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.9% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 1.7% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 56.8% | 89.5% |
Weather in Seaboard
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 28.8°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.0 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seaboard 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 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 4, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 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 Seaboard itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Towns near Seaboard
- Garysburg, NC7.2 mi · 904 people · home $107,600
- South Weldon, NC10.4 mi · 550 people · home $66,500
- Weldon, NC10.6 mi · 1,444 people · home $100,500
- Gaston, NC11.4 mi · 1,008 people · home $77,200
- Roanoke Rapids, NC11.9 mi · 15,229 people · home $142,700
- Conway, NC12.4 mi · 752 people · home $106,000
- Boykins, VA14.8 mi · 516 people · home $192,000
- Emporia, VA15.1 mi · 5,766 people · home $148,500
Seaboard questions
Is Seaboard, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Seaboard scores better for retirees than 35% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 93%. 36.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.1).
How much does a house cost in Seaboard?
The median owner-occupied home in Seaboard is valued at $91,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $25,776, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $508 a month.
What is the weather like in Seaboard?
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 28.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.9 inches of precipitation a year and 5.0 inches of snow.
Does Seaboard get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seaboard 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)