AtkinsonNC
A town of 357, settled in 1890.
Is Atkinson a good place to live?
Atkinson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
357 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Atkinson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Atkinson, 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 Atkinson.
The biggest natural risk in Atkinson is hurricanes, at a very high overall level
Expected losses in Atkinson break down as 67% from hurricanes and 19% from inland flooding. Compared with 94% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Atkinson after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Atkinson is worth about $220K, on Zillow’s estimate
89% of Atkinson households live in a home they own. In Atkinson, the median rent is $1,500 a month, against $1,085 a month in North Carolina’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Atkinson | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,500 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fewer of Atkinson’s working residents work locally than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town
In Atkinson, the income of the median household is $60,000, where North Carolina’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs locally fell by 28 from 2013 to 2023, to 25. The typical journey to work for Atkinson comes to 33 minutes. The top destinations are Wilmington (29%), Burgaw (6%) and Charlotte (5%).
| Atkinson | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 13% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Atkinson: mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Atkinson is
The share of adults in Atkinson who say their health is fair or poor: 24%. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes locally.
| Atkinson | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Atkinson | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.6% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 13.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Atkinson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Atkinson; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Atkinson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
99% of working residents leave Atkinson for work
Where Atkinson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Atkinson
Town in North Carolina, United States
Atkinson is a town in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Atkinson had a population of 296. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was incorporated in 1909.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 59 ft
- ZIP code
- 28421
- Area code
- 910
Questions about Atkinson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Atkinson, NC a good place to live?
Atkinson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.