AskewvilleNC
A town of 171, settled in 1893.
Is Askewville a good place to live?
3.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Askewville, below both the North Carolina town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Askewville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
171 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Askewville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Askewville, 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 Askewville.
Very high risk in Askewville, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Askewville has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Askewville for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of Askewville residents live below the poverty line, against 13% in North Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Askewville’s average trip to work is 27 minutes.
| Askewville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Askewville has mild winters and hot summers
Askewville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 31° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Askewville is
Askewville beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 43% of Askewville adults have high blood pressure.
| Askewville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Askewville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Askewville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Askewville; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Askewville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Askewville for work
Where Askewville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Askewville
Town in North Carolina, United States
Askewville is a town in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 184 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 62 ft
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Askewville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Askewville, NC a good place to live?
Askewville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.