ParmeleNC
A town of 246, settled in 1890.
Is Parmele a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Parmele, above both North Carolina’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Parmele. Parmele has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
246 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Parmele: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parmele, 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 Parmele.
Parmele faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Parmele’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Parmele for work: only 0% work in town. At $36,000, Parmele’s median household income is below both the North Carolina town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Parmele is 22 minutes.
| Parmele | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Parmele
Parmele has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Parmele’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Parmele’s adults worry about having enough food than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town
30% of Parmele adults worry about having enough food. Parmele beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 19% of Parmele adults have diabetes.
| Parmele | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Parmele | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.5% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Parmele
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Parmele
About 0 of every 100 Parmele residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Parmele for work
Where Parmele’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Parmele
Town in North Carolina, United States
Parmele is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 243 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 75 ft
- ZIP code
- 27861
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Parmele
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parmele, NC a good place to live?
Parmele has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Parmele, NC known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Wilbur Little and Eloise Greenfield.