RiegelwoodNC
A town of 649, settled in 1963.
Is Riegelwood a good place to live?
Riegelwood’s median age is 63.3 years, against 40.1 years in North Carolina’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Riegelwood. Riegelwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Riegelwood stand out
Where Riegelwood beats most towns.
649 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Riegelwood: who provides what
Riegelwood is unincorporated, so Columbus County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Riegelwood.
With 4.6 jobs for every working resident, Riegelwood draws in 1,019 commuters
Most working residents leave Riegelwood for work: only 4% work in town. At $50,000, Riegelwood’s median household income is where North Carolina’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Riegelwood fell to 1,029 in 2023, 178 fewer than in 2013.
| Riegelwood | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 13% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in Riegelwood
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Riegelwood has mild winters and hot summers
Riegelwood has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Riegelwood’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Riegelwood is
Riegelwood beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 44% of Riegelwood adults have high blood pressure.
| Riegelwood | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Riegelwood | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.7% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fort Fisher and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Riegelwood. Close and well known come first.
31 mi LandmarkFort Fisher
25 mi GardenOrton Plantation
10 mi National BattlefieldMoores Creek National Battlefield56K visitors a year
26 mi MuseumBrunswick Town24 mi GardenAirlie Gardens
17 mi TheatreThalian HallPhoto credits
Fort Fisher: Eric T. Gunther, CC BY 3.0 · Orton Plantation: AgnosticPreachersKid., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moores Creek National Battlefield: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Brunswick Town: Brunswick1726, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thalian Hall: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Riegelwood
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Riegelwood; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Riegelwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Every workday, about 1,019 people come to Riegelwood for work
Where Riegelwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Riegelwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Riegelwood, NC a good place to live?
Riegelwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.