Best Places to Live in Tarboro (zip 27886), North Carolina

Small city - Northeastern North Carolina along I-95 corridor, 55 miles east of Raleigh-Durham. May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 27886 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Tarboro, NC Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Small-town atmosphere
Historic interest
Close to Raleigh-Durham

Cons
Declining industries
Low educational attainment
Hot, humid summers

What Bert Has To Say About Rocky Mount Metro Area

Rocky Mount is a typical small old-South city. Like many Carolina towns along transportation arteries, it started as an agricultural and tobacco center and over time developed a strong manufacturing and economic base.

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: See Homes
Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Edgecombe County
Metro Area: Rocky Mount Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning liberal

City: Tarboro
Zip Codes: Tarboro (zip 27886)
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 150 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Tarboro (zip 27886) is 6.8% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Negative. Tarboro (zip 27886) jobs have decreased by 1.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Tarboro (zip 27886)'s cost of living is 27.2% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Tarboro (zip 27886)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Edgecombe county voted Democratic in the previous five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Tarboro (zip 27886)'s population is 20,624 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 4.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 19.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Tarboro (zip 27886) is Real Estate: $60,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.2%.

SCHOOLS

Tarboro (zip 27886) public schools spend $9,287 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.6 students per teacher in Tarboro (zip 27886). More Education

Best Places to Live in Tarboro Rankings

#15	America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
#99	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
#255	Best Green Cities
#301	2005 Best Places to Live

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Housing Market in Tarboro

It's a good time to buy in Tarboro. Home Appreciation is up 5.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Tarboro is $60,900.

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