ArapahoeNC
A town of 432, settled in 1714.
Is Arapahoe a good place to live?
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Arapahoe, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Arapahoe’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both North Carolina’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). Arapahoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
432 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arapahoe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arapahoe, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arapahoe.
Very high risk in Arapahoe, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Arapahoe’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Arapahoe Charter School, with 498 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 498 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
In Arapahoe, expect mild winters and hot summers
Arapahoe has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most of Arapahoe’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Arapahoe for work: only 0% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Arapahoe. Jobs based in Arapahoe grew to 126 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013.
| Arapahoe | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Arapahoe is
Arapahoe beats the North Carolina average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 43% of Arapahoe adults have high blood pressure.
| Arapahoe | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Arapahoe | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Queen Anne's Revenge and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Arapahoe. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi Ancient siteQueen Anne's Revenge
14 mi MuseumTryon Palace
24 mi State parkFort Macon State Park
32 mi LighthouseCape Lookout Lighthouse
24 mi National SeashoreCape Lookout National Seashore513K visitors a year
23 mi MuseumNorth Carolina Maritime MuseumPhoto credits
Queen Anne's Revenge: Joseph Nicholls, Public domain · Tryon Palace: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Fort Macon State Park: Kevinbercaw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Lookout Lighthouse: United States Coast Guard, Public domain · Cape Lookout National Seashore: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY 3.0 · North Carolina Maritime Museum: Kd5463, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Arapahoe
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Arapahoe
About 2 of every 100 Arapahoe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
About Arapahoe
Town in North Carolina, United States
Arapahoe ( uh-RAP-uh-hoh) is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 416. Arapahoe shares many of its roles and duties with Minnesott Beach, North Carolina. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1714
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 75 ft
- ZIP code
- 28510
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Arapahoe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arapahoe, NC a good place to live?
Arapahoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.