HookertonNC
419 people live in this town, settled in 1856.
Is Hookerton a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Hookerton, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hookerton. 17% of the land in Hookerton is conserved, above both North Carolina’s towns (3.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Hookerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
419 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hookerton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hookerton, 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 Hookerton.
Hookerton’s typical home value is about $166K
Hookerton: 43% of households own their home. Values rose 4% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Hookerton, the rent at the middle of the market is $717 a month.
| Hookerton | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $717 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Very high risk in Hookerton, with hurricanes at the top
In Hookerton, the FEMA risk score is 82 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 55% come from hurricanes and 23% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Hookerton households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Hookerton’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
Hookerton had 60 jobs in 2023, down 29 from 2013. For Hookerton, the typical journey to work is 20 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles. The top destinations are Kinston (16%), Greenville (13%) and Snow Hill (9%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Hookerton, 17.4% of the land is conserved
One park or preserve covers 10 acres in Hookerton.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hookerton Recreation Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Hookerton brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hookerton is
15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hookerton. Of 32 CDC measures, Hookerton beats the North Carolina average on 1 and trails it on 15. Two figures for adults in the town: 44% have high blood pressure, 31% get no exercise outside work.
| Hookerton | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hookerton | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hookerton
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hookerton
About 2 of every 100 Hookerton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Hookerton for work
Where Hookerton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hookerton
Town in North Carolina, United States
Hookerton is a town in Greene County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 413 at the 2020 census. It is geographically located southeast of Snow Hill on North Carolina Highway 123. The town is part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- ZIP code
- 28538
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Hookerton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hookerton, NC a good place to live?
Hookerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.