Parmele, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 235 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.0%
 
Males: 108  (46.2%)
Females: 127  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

58.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27861.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,502 (it was $20,179 in 2000)
Parmele:

$35,502
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,514 (it was $16,976 in 2000)

Parmele town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,608 (it was $39,100 in 2000)
Parmele:

$94,608
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $93,932; detached houses: $91,177; mobile homes: $108,743

Median gross rent in 2022: $931.

March 2022 cost of living index in Parmele: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.4%
(66.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.1% for Black residents)

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Ancestries: American (26.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 74 feet

Land area: 1.19 square miles.

Population density: 198 people per square mile   (very low).

Parmele, North Carolina map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,417 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,239 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (15.3 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (74.7 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (312.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Robersonville, NC (1.8 miles ),
Bethel, NC (1.9 miles ),
Hassell, NC (2.6 miles),
Stokes, NC (2.7 miles ),
Everetts, NC (2.8 miles),
Conetoe, NC (2.9 miles ),
Oak City, NC (3.2 miles ),
Hamilton, NC (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 35.82 N, Longitude: 77.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Distribution of median household income in Parmele, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Parmele, NC in 2022
Parmele satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Parmele, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.8%)
  • Food (10.9%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (8.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (14.9%)
  • Food (10.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.6%)
  • Machinery (6.4%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (35.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
  • Food (11.1%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Chemicals (7.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Parmele, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Teachers, special education (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (22.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Teachers, special education (7.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.6%)

Average climate in Parmele, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Parmele, North Carolina average temperatures Parmele, North Carolina average precipitation Parmele, North Carolina humidity Parmele, North Carolina wind speed Parmele, North Carolina snowfall Parmele, North Carolina sunshine Parmele, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.3. This is about average.

City:

80.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.295. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.295
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.42. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.42
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.30
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Parmele-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Parmele town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Parmele-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 59% 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 148.8 miles away from Parmele center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 216.0 miles away from the city 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 126.7 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 142.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 151.7 miles away from Parmele center
On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from Parmele 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 Martin County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Parmele topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Parmele:

  • LIFE, INC TWIN ACRES GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WILLIAMSTON, NC)
  • DIALYSIS CARE OF MARTIN COUNTY INC (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; WILLIAMSTON, NC)
  • MARTIN GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; WILLIAMSTON, NC)
  • THE FOUNTAINS AT THE ALBEMARLE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; TARBORO, NC)
  • SKILL CREATIONS OF TARBORO (Hospital, about 15 miles away; TARBORO, NC)
  • TARBORO NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TARBORO, NC)
  • WESTGATE NURSING CENTER OF TARBORO (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TARBORO, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parmele:

  • East Carolina University (about 15 miles; Greenville, NC; Full-time enrollment: 23,943)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 16 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)
  • Pitt Community College (about 20 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • Nash Community College (about 35 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 43 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Wayne Community College (about 46 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Craven Community College (about 51 miles; New Bern, NC; FT enrollment: 2,712)

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Martin 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:

2.4 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.8%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Parmele:

Marital status in Parmele, NC
  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Parmele:

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Parmele, NC (based on Martin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,44544
Mainline Protestant2,42627
Black Protestant9668
Catholic3811
Other22-
None12,265-
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: 5
Here:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Martin County:

8.08 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

13.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Martin County:

34.2%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Martin County:

16.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Parmele:

48.6%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.6%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.9
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.6%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.9%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Parmele:

35.5%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Parmele:

51.8%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.7%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Parmele, 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 4$3,543
Judicial and Legal 0$0 4$4,548
Totals for Government 0$0 8$8,091

Parmele government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $88,000 ($374.47)
    Central Staff Services: $53,000 ($225.53)
    General - Other: $19,000 ($80.85)
    General Public Buildings: $15,000 ($63.83)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($42.55)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($34.04)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($29.79)

Parmele government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $109,000 ($463.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($42.55)
    Highways: $9,000 ($38.30)
  • Tax - Property: $78,000 ($331.91)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $25,000 ($106.38)

Parmele government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($8.51)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($8.51)

Strongest AM radio stations in Parmele:

  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCPS (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TARBORO, NC; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCAST VENTURES, LTD)
  • WIAM (900 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WOOW (1340 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: THE MINORITY VOICE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parmele:

  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCZI (98.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WIAM-FM (98.9 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W287AH (105.3 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W201AO (88.1 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WZMB (91.3 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY STUDENT MEDIA BOARD)

TV broadcast stations around Parmele:

  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • W60CV (Channel 60; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WEPX (Channel 38; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.1mTotal length
  • 32,230Total average daily traffic
  • 4,391Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB4ZED, Licensee ID: L00232896, Grant Date: 05/06/2010, Expiration Date: 05/22/2020, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2022, Registrant: Walter N Willet, Parmele, NC 27861-0123

  • Call Sign: KC4OMF, Licensee ID: L00187471, Grant Date: 12/23/2009, Expiration Date: 03/20/2020, Cancellation Date: 03/22/2022, Certifier: Curtis M Willet, Registrant: Curtis M Willet, Parmele, NC 27861

  • Call Sign: KK4ZAZ, Licensee ID: L01848581, Grant Date: 03/10/2014, Expiration Date: 03/10/2024, Certifier: Dustin S Willet, Registrant: Dustin S Willet, 1106 Coburn Ln, Parmele, NC 27861


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parmele, NC
  • 44.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.9%Electricity
  • 25.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Parmele, NC
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Parmele compared to North Carolina state average:

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