BoardmanNC
A town of 163, settled in 1899.
Is Boardman a good place to live?
22% of the land in Boardman is conserved, against 3.4% in North Carolina’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Lumber River State Park, at 346 acres. Boardman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
163 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Boardman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boardman, 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 Boardman.
Very high risk in Boardman, with hurricanes at the top
For Boardman, the FEMA hazard score is 91 of 100. Expected losses in Boardman break down as 42% from hurricanes and 18% from inland flooding. The national flood insurance program has paid one claim here since 2018.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Boardman work out of town
17% of Boardman residents live below the poverty line. In Boardman, the mean commuting time is 30 minutes, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The typical household income for Boardman comes to $60,000. The top destinations are Whiteville (19%), Tabor City (6%) and Elizabethtown (4%).
| Boardman | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
21.6% of the land in Boardman is protected from building
Boardman’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lumber River State Park | — | 346 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Boardman
The typical July afternoon high in Boardman is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Boardman is
The share of adults in Boardman who sleep under 7 hours: 38%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Boardman is ahead of North Carolina on 1 and behind on 18. Among adults here, 17% have diabetes and 12% binge drink.
| Boardman | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Boardman | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.4% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Boardman
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Boardman
About 0 of every 100 Boardman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Boardman for work
Where Boardman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Boardman
Town in North Carolina, United States
Boardman is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 166 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 89 ft
- Area code
- 910
Questions about Boardman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Boardman, NC a good place to live?
Boardman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.