Cerro GordoNC
A town of 144, settled in 1853.
Is Cerro Gordo a good place to live?
Cerro Gordo’s mean commuting time is 43 minutes, against 24 minutes in North Carolina’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cerro Gordo. Cerro Gordo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
144 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cerro Gordo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cerro Gordo, 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 Cerro Gordo.
Cerro Gordo faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Federal aid has come to Cerro Gordo households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 91% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 45% come from hurricanes and 22% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Cerro Gordo’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Columbus County Schools runs its public schools. Enrollment at Cerro Gordo’s public school: 814 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Columbus SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 814 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical home in Cerro Gordo: about $184K
In Cerro Gordo, the rent at the middle of the market is $734 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 15% in value. Also worth knowing: among households in the town, 86% live in a home they own.
| Cerro Gordo | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $734 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cerro Gordo is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Cerro Gordo is ahead of North Carolina on 2 and behind on 15. In Cerro Gordo, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 14%. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in the town.
| Cerro Gordo | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Cerro Gordo | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cerro Gordo
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cerro Gordo
About 1 of every 100 Cerro Gordo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
About Cerro Gordo
Town in North Carolina, United States
Cerro Gordo is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 131 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 89 ft
- ZIP code
- 28430
- Area code
- 910
Questions about Cerro Gordo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cerro Gordo, NC a good place to live?
Cerro Gordo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.