Town guide

Minnesott Beach, North Carolina

Minnesott Beach is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, home to about 593 people across 3.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 28510.

Homes sold for a median of $240 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population593171 per sq mi
Median home value$292,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$240Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking6%Latest 3 months

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Around Minnesott Beach

Distances

Nearest major airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)126 miles away
Closer regional airportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Raleigh, NC117 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA358 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Minnesott Beach; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Minnesott Beach

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Minnesott Beach had 530 residents in the 2020 census, up 70% since 2000.

It’s the 553rd largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.

Pamlico County grew from 8,045 residents in 1900 to 12,276 in 2020.

Minnesott Beach population by census2000: 311, 2010: 440, 2020: 530311200044020105302020

Pamlico County, 1900–2020

Pamlico County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,045, 1910: 9,966, 1920: 9,060, 1930: 9,299, 1940: 9,706, 1950: 9,993, 1960: 9,850, 1970: 9,467, 1980: 10,398, 1990: 11,372, 2000: 12,934, 2010: 13,144, 2020: 12,2768K’00’109K’20’3010K’40’5010K’60’7010K’80’9013K’00’1012K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 57.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Minnesott BeachJan: high 57°F, low 36°F, 4.1 in; Feb: high 60°F, low 38°F, 3.4 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 44°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 74°F, low 52°F, 3.5 in; May: high 81°F, low 61°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 69°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 73°F, 7.4 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 72°F, 7.2 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 68°F, 8.2 in; Oct: high 76°F, low 56°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 67°F, low 46°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 60°F, low 40°F, 3.7 in57°36°Jan4.160°38°Feb3.466°44°Mar3.674°52°Apr3.581°61°May3.987°69°Jun4.990°73°Jul7.489°72°Aug7.284°68°Sep8.276°56°Oct3.867°46°Nov3.860°40°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cherry Point Mcas, NC weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Pamlico County

2,542 jobs at 261 businesses in Pamlico County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Pamlico CountyRetail trade: 579 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 472 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 445 jobs; Construction: 238 jobs; Manufacturing: 189 jobs; Educational services: 140 jobs; Other services: 108 jobs; Wholesale trade: 67 jobsRetail trade 23% Hotels and restaurants 19% Health care and social assistance 18% Construction 9% Manufacturing 7% Educational services 6% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Minnesott Beach.

Nearest hospitals

  • Carolina East Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · New Bern16.0 miles
  • Carteret General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Morehead City19.7 miles
  • Onslow Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Jacksonville36.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Minnesott Beach

Public schools here are run by Arapahoe Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Arapahoe Charter SchoolArapahoeK–12498Charter0.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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