Leggett, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 37 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -51.9%
Males: 13  (37.5%)
Females: 24  (62.5%)
Median resident age:

59.7 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip code: 27886

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,386 (it was $43,125 in 2000)
Leggett:

$49,386
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $65,083 (it was $17,112 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-796,367,248 (it was $72,100 in 2000)
Leggett $-796,367,248
NC $280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $166,982; detached houses: $164,436
March 2022 cost of living index in Leggett: -25538.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.5%

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    • 814.3%White alone
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Ancestries: American (13.7%), English (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 63 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile   (very low).

Leggett, North Carolina map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Leggett town:

1.1% ($814)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (12.9 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (60.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (307.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Tarboro, NC (2.5 miles ),
Speed, NC (2.8 miles),
Princeville, NC (2.8 miles ),
Hobgood, NC (3.2 miles ),
Whitakers, NC (3.3 miles ),
Rocky Mount, NC (3.6 miles ),
Scotland Neck, NC (3.6 miles ),
Conetoe, NC (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 35.99 N, Longitude: 77.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Distribution of median household income in Leggett, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Leggett, NC in 2022

Leggett satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
North Carolina:

3.2%

Average climate in Leggett, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Leggett, North Carolina average temperatures Leggett, North Carolina average precipitation Leggett, North Carolina humidity Leggett, North Carolina wind speed Leggett, North Carolina snowfall Leggett, North Carolina sunshine Leggett, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 69.1. This is about average.

City:

69.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 2.00. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.00
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.15
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Leggett-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the Leggett town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 tornado 32.9 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Leggett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 134.1 miles away from Leggett center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 198.8 miles away from Leggett center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 111.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 126.6 miles away from Leggett center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 136.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 134.6 miles away from Leggett center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Edgecombe County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Leggett topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Leggett:

  • EDGECOMBE HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; TARBORO, NC)
  • VIDANT EDGECOMBE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; TARBORO, NC)
  • HERITAGE HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; TARBORO, NC)
  • DIALYSIS CARE OF EDGECOMBE COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; TARBORO, NC)
  • BEVERLY HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TARBORO, NC)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - TARBORO (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TARBORO, NC)
  • TARBORO NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TARBORO, NC)

Amtrak station near Leggett:

  • 13 miles: ROCKY MOUNT (101 HAMMOND ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leggett:

  • Edgecombe Community College (about 8 miles; Tarboro, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,058)
  • Nash Community College (about 18 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • East Carolina University (about 30 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Pitt Community College (about 33 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • Wayne Community College (about 46 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 53 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Johnston Community College (about 55 miles; Smithfield, NC; FT enrollment: 3,657)

Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Lawrence H. Fountain - Politician.

Edgecombe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

79.2%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Leggett:

Marital status in Leggett, NC
  • Never married: 11.5%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 19.9%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Leggett:

  • High school or higher: 51.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Leggett, NC (based on Edgecombe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,40282
Mainline Protestant3,06428
Black Protestant1,39914
Catholic4612
Other3263
None33,900-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Edgecombe County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
This county:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Here:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Edgecombe County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Edgecombe County:

13.8%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Edgecombe County:

37.8%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.9%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Leggett:

43.3%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

39.5%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Leggett:

32.0
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Leggett:

21.5%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Leggett:

14.3%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Leggett:

6.6
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Leggett:

43.4%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Leggett:

47.2%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Leggett:

82.0%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Leggett, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$336
Totals for Government 0$0 3$336

Strongest AM radio stations in Leggett:

  • WCPS (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TARBORO, NC; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCAST VENTURES, LTD)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leggett:

  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSAY-FM (98.5 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W201BY (88.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WRTP-FM (90.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • W287AL (105.3 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Leggett:

  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHIG-LP (Channel 57; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: ACTION COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W66DK (Channel 66; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WNCR-LP (Channel 20; WILSON, NC; Owner: ON THE MAP, INC.)
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 56.4mTotal length
  • 36,810Total average daily traffic
  • 3,634Total average daily truck traffic
  • 73,620Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Leggett, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Leggett, NC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Leggett, NC
  • 57.9%Electricity
  • 21.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Leggett, NC
  • 75.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Wood


Leggett compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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