Sharpsburg, North Carolina, 2019
Sharpsburg’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1872Sharpsburg is settled
SharpsburgNC
A town of 1,798, settled in 1872.
Population
1,798
2025 Census estimate · +4.4% since 2020
Median home value
$122K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
150
A commuter town
Is Sharpsburg a good place to live?
Sharpsburg’s weakest subject grade is a C− for incomes. Only 5 of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sharpsburg. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 77% of U.S. towns. Sharpsburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A shrinking town
Sharpsburg has shrunk 13% since 2010
2,024 counted in 2010 and 1,697 in 2020; an estimated 1,798 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Sharpsburg grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Sharpsburg is from typical.
Jobs & income$55K median household incomeC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 8.3% of households have no carC−Open →HealthUNC Health Nash 7.4 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsBehind 73% of North Carolina districts on tests and graduationCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $122K, 2 years of the Rocky Mount metro’s $60K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sharpsburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sharpsburg, and how to reach them.
PowerTown of SharpsburgEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Sharpsburg water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sharpsburg’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNash-Rocky Mount SchoolsWilson County SchoolsEdgecombe County Schools3 districts serve Sharpsburg; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNash County Board of ElectionsNash County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP codes27878, 27803, 2780127878 77% · 27803 21% · 27801 1%Census 2020
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 Sharpsburg.
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Sharpsburg is less healthy than 76% of U.S. towns
Sharpsburg beats the North Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 45% of Sharpsburg adults have high blood pressure, above both the North Carolina town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 12% of adults binge drink in Sharpsburg.
24%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Sharpsburg | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
4 better12 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Sharpsburg | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.2% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13% | 8.1% |
UNC Health Nash
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Sharpsburg stands out in North Carolina and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.6% of Sharpsburg working residents work locally, against 6.8% in North Carolina’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Sharpsburg grew to 150 in 2023, 41 more than in 2013. 19% of Sharpsburg residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Sharpsburg | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sharpsburg1%
Rocky Mount26%
Wilson13%
Raleigh8%
Greenville4%
15 mi
median commute distance
150
jobs based in Sharpsburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 23% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Sharpsburg faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sharpsburg.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
13
paid flood claims since 1999
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Sharpsburg has mild winters and hot summers
Sharpsburg has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Sharpsburg’s July high is 90°F.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–54°
Spring47–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall50–73°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg's reported crime rate is below North Carolina's. The property crime rate in Sharpsburg is 7.8 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Sharpsburg | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.8 per 1,000 residents | 21.8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.4 per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sharpsburg3.4
North Carolina3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sharpsburg7.8
North Carolina18.1
U.S.15.5
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B−
The median home in Sharpsburg sells for about $227K
$227Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sharpsburg
18pages on Sharpsburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Sharpsburg
Nash Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rocky Mount8.5 mi$2,866 in-state tuitionWilson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wilson10.1 mi$2,572 in-state tuitionBarton CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilson10.3 mi$37,250 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Sharpsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Sharpsburg for work
Where Sharpsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
150jobs based in Sharpsburg
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sharpsburg
Town in North Carolina, United States
Sharpsburg is a town in Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Sharpsburg had a population of 1,697.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 141 ft
- ZIP code
- 27878
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Sharpsburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sharpsburg, NC expensive?
The typical home is worth about $122,000, 63% below the North Carolina typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.