Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Hamilton’s median age is 61.1 years, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 40.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 235 North Carolina towns, just 1 have a lower typical home value than Hamilton. Its National Register listings include Fort Branch Site and Darden Hotel. Hamilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hamilton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 242 in 1860, a peak of 781 in 1890, 306 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamilton, 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 Hamilton.
The typical Hamilton home is worth about $98,000, up 19.5% in a year, 70% below the North Carolina typical home. 89% of Hamilton households own their home, above both North Carolina’s towns (67%) and U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values rose 20% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Hamilton for work: only 2% work in town. Hamilton’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Greenville (13%), Robersonville (5%) and Williamston (5%).
| Hamilton | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 13% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Hamilton since 1999.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hamilton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Hamilton is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
20% of adults have diabetes in Hamilton. Only 6 of the 290 North Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Hamilton. 43% of adults have obesity in Hamilton.
| Hamilton | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 38% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Hamilton | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.5% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hamilton Recreation Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Hamilton Access Area | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hamilton
About 0 of every 100 Hamilton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Hamilton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Hamilton is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 306 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Hamilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Frank A. Armstrong and Joel J. Johnson.