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HassellNC

A town of 47, settled in 1890.

Population
47
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Household income
$22K
median
Median age
71.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Hassell a good place to live?

Hassell’s median household income is $22,000, below both North Carolina’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Hassell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

47 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Oak City · 4 miHamilton · 5 miRobersonville · 6 miParmele · 7 miEveretts · 8 miBethel · 9 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Hassell: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerEdgecombe-Martin County E M C16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMartin Co Water & Sewer Dist I1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hassell’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMartin 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 hereMartin County Board of ElectionsMartin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2784127841 100%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 Hassell.

Natural hazards

Hassell faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
82Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageHassell’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in HassellGet ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Hassell

Hassell has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Hassell’s July high is 89°F, near the North Carolina town median (89°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

5″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–54°
Spring48–71°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHassell’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 32°Rain & snow5″ of snow a winter · 50 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hassell

14pages on Hassell
The big questions
Work & commute$22K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
PlacesAttractions7 nearby · Edenton National Fish Hatchery 37 miLibraryRobersonville Public LibraryCollegesMartin Community College is 11.3 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1890Town Hall & politicsClimate89° summer highs · 5″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 27841Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Hassell

Martin Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Williamston11.3 mi$2,523 in-state tuition

About 9 of every 100 Hassell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Hassell

Town in North Carolina, United States

Hassell is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 49 at the 2020 census, down from 84 in 2010.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
79 ft
ZIP code
27841
Area code
252

Questions about Hassell

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hassell, NC a good place to live?

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