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A town of 256, settled in 1885.
Hobgood’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 24 minutes in North Carolina’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 235 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Hobgood. Hobgood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 122 in 1900, a peak of 630 in 1960, 268 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hobgood, 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 Hobgood.
The typical Hobgood home is worth about $110,000, up 16.8% in a year, 67% below the North Carolina typical home. Typical home values rose 17% in the year to September 2026. 82% of Hobgood households own their home, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 67% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Hobgood Charter School, with 569 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobgood Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 569 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Hobgood for work: only 0% work in town. 2.9% of Hobgood residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Hobgood grew to 68 in 2023, 58 more than in 2013.
| Hobgood | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hobgood has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Hobgood is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Hobgood since 2003.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
35% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Hobgood. Among 290 North Carolina towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Hobgood. 36% of adults feel lonely in Hobgood.
| Hobgood | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hobgood | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 36.7% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hobgood
About 1 of every 100 Hobgood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Hobgood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Hobgood is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hobgood had a population of 268. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Hobgood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.