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A town of 1,242, settled in 1877. A regional job hub with 664 jobs.
Bayboro’s weakest subject grade is a D− for hazard risk. 8.3% of residents are under 18 in Bayboro, below both North Carolina’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). On hazard risk, just 19 of North Carolina’s 451 towns do worse. The median household income is $34K, and 12% of residents live below the poverty line. 12% of the land in Bayboro is conserved, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 3.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Bayboro has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Bayboro beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Bayboro is from typical.
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Census counts: 252 in 1890, 1,161 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1968 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bayboro, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Bayboro.
Its public schools are run by the Pamlico County Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Pamlico County High, with 423 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamlico County PrimaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 329 | B− |
| Pamlico County HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 423 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 5 have a lower median household income than Bayboro. Bayboro’s average trip to work is 15 minutes. Most working residents leave Bayboro for work: only 7% work in town.
| Bayboro | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $34,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 54 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bayboro.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Bayboro home is worth about $163,000, up 11.7% in a year, 51% below the North Carolina typical home.
| Bayboro | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 71% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,084 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Bayboro beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 21% of Bayboro adults smoke cigarettes. Among 290 North Carolina towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Bayboro.
| Bayboro | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bayboro | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.9% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bayboro has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 36° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alliance Recreation Park | — | 1 |
| 2. Joe Himbry Waterfront Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bayboro. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi Ancient siteQueen Anne's Revenge
16 mi MuseumTryon Palace
32 mi State parkFort Macon State Park
39 mi LighthouseCape Lookout Lighthouse
32 mi National SeashoreCape Lookout National Seashore513K visitors a year
30 mi MuseumNorth Carolina Maritime MuseumQueen 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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bayboro
About 2 of every 100 Bayboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Bayboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Bayboro is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,161 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is the county seat of Pamlico County. Bayboro is part of the New Bern Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bayboro received the most rain of any American town during Hurricane Irene in 2011, at 15.74 inches.
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That is 2.5 years of the area's median household income ($64,475 across the New Bern, NC area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
