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Hamlet, NC

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Population
5,870
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
297 ft
Median Home Value
$112,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$640/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$41,590
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityPinehurst, North Carolina25 miles away · 18,670 residents.

About Hamlet

Hamlet is a city in Richmond County, North Carolina, situated in the Sandhills region. Developed historically as a major railroad junction and featuring the fifty-acre Hamlet City Lake built by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s, the residential community of approximately 5,961 is served by the Richmond County School System locally.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow Rent PricesA+98.2ratingBright SkiesA96.1rating

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