City profile
Elizabeth City, NC
Pasquotank County · Population 18,871
Elizabeth City is a town in Pasquotank County, NC with about 18,871 residents and a typical home value near $188,000. It is 41 miles from Virginia Beach, VA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
43°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
213
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$187,700
Typical monthly housing
$1,153
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
82
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.85%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.25%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 59/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
42 mi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 47% Democratic / 52% Republican
Community
Population
18,871
Black population
46.4%
County
Pasquotank County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NC is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), inland flooding
Highlights
- About 18,871 residents
- Typical home value about $188,000
- 41 miles from Virginia Beach, VA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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