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North Carolina›Edgecombe County

ConetoeNC

A town of 201, settled in 1883.

Is Conetoe a good place to live?

75% of residents live below the poverty line in Conetoe, above both North Carolina’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Conetoe. Conetoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

201 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Conetoe: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Conetoe, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEdgecombe-Martin County E M C16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEdgecombe Water & Sewer District8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Conetoe’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEdgecombe County SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereEdgecombe County Board of ElectionsEdgecombe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes27819, 2788627819 99% · 27886 1%Census 2020

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 Conetoe.

Work & commute

Conetoe has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Conetoe’s median household income stands at $39,000, where North Carolina’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The median commute is under 23 miles. The top destinations are Tarboro (15%), Rocky Mount (15%) and Greenville (11%).

0%work in town
ConetoeNorth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Median household income$39,000$69,000$80,000
Average trip to work25 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Conetoe0%
Tarboro15%
Rocky Mount15%
Greenville11%
Wilson4%
23 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Conetoe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Conetoe

The midsummer high for Conetoe comes to 90°F.

5″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–55°
Spring48–72°
Summer68–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Conetoe stands out in North Carolina and nationally: a larger share of its adults have obesity

Among 290 North Carolina towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Conetoe. Conetoe: 56% of adults have high blood pressure.

ConetoeNorth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)31%19%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)23%13%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)9.3%15%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)56%38%35%
32 measures vs. North Carolina
4 better8 too close to call20 worse
What stands outConetoeNC
Fewer binge drinkers9.3%14.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure85.4%76.7%
More adults who have had a stroke7.3%3.6%
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Conetoe faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over half of U.S. communities. 30% of Conetoe’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 20%. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2016: 2.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2016
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conetoe keeps 0.2% of its land conserved

2 parks and preserves cover 5 acres in Conetoe.

0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 0 of 216 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Town of Conetoe Park—4
2. Conetoe Town Hall Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

Fewer of Conetoe’s households live in a home they own than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town

Conetoe’s rent at the middle of the market is $1,055 a month.

$170Kmedian sale price
ConetoeNorth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home37%67%73%
Median rent$1,055 a month$1,085 a month$1,185 a month
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Conetoe

17pages on Conetoe
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Conetoe

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Conetoe for work

Where Conetoe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Tarboro Tarboro 15% 15% → Rocky Mount Rocky Mount 15% 11% → Greenville Greenville 11% 4% → Wilson Wilson 4% 4% → Raleigh Raleigh 4% 3% → Durham Durham 3% Conetoe · 0% stay
16jobs based in Conetoe
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Conetoe

Town in North Carolina, United States

Conetoe ( kə-NEE-tə) is a town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Conetoe had a population of 198.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
49 ft
ZIP code
27819
Area code
252

Questions about Conetoe

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Conetoe, NC a good place to live?

Conetoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.