Minnesott BeachNC
A town of 544.
Is Minnesott Beach a good place to live?
Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 5 have a higher median age than Minnesott Beach. Minnesott Beach’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both the North Carolina town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Minnesott Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
544 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Minnesott Beach: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Minnesott Beach, 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 Minnesott Beach.
46% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 46% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (22% statewide). 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across North Carolina.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.4 points). Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Minnesott Beach | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.1% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 33.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.1% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.8% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.1% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in Minnesott Beach
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Minnesott Beach.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Minnesott Beach’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Minnesott Beach for work: only 4% work in town. Minnesott Beach’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. The top destinations are New Bern (21%), Bayboro (6%) and Alliance (5%).
| Minnesott Beach | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 13% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Minnesott Beach, expect mild winters and hot summers
Minnesott Beach has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Minnesott Beach home is worth about $399K
The typical Minnesott Beach home is worth about $399,000, up 4.1% in a year, 20% above the North Carolina typical home. 85% of households own their home in Minnesott Beach.
| Minnesott Beach | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,405 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A larger share of adults had a checkup this year in Minnesott Beach than in most of North Carolina or the rest of the country
87% of Minnesott Beach adults had a checkup this year. Minnesott Beach beats the North Carolina average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 7.3% of Minnesott Beach adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Minnesott Beach | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 87% | 80% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Minnesott Beach | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.6% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.1% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Minnesott Beach
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Minnesott Beach
About 2 of every 100 Minnesott Beach residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
96% of working residents leave Minnesott Beach for work
Where Minnesott Beach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Minnesott Beach
Town in North Carolina, United States
Minnesott Beach is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Minnesott Beach had a population of 530. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
Questions about Minnesott Beach
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Minnesott Beach, NC a good place to live?
Minnesott Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.