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Anderson Creek, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Harnett County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
14,021 Population 692/sq mi density
$86,661 Median Income $34,606 per capita
$251,600 Home Value $256,009 Zillow
$1,248 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
654 Violent Crime/100K 4,564 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$86,661 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$251,600 home value, $1,248/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
654 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Anderson Creek, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,661
15% above
$34,606 per capita
Home Value
$251,600
11% below
Zillow: $256,009
Median Rent
$1,248/mo
7% above
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
654/100K
72% above
4,564/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%
2% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Anderson Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Anderson Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
115%
Home Value
89%
Rent
107%
Poverty
92%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
172%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Anderson Creek a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Anderson Creek residents earn a median household income of $86,661 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,606. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,384 business establishments, including 178 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Anderson Creek is $251,600 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $256,009. Median rent is $1,248/month, with 24.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2003.

Safety & Crime

Anderson Creek reports 654 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,564/100K.

Education

33.0% of adults in Anderson Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Anderson Creek has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population14,021
Median Age31.1 yrs
Density692/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$86,661
Per Capita$34,606
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$3,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$903

Housing

A+
Home Value$251,600
Rent$1,248
Ownership67.8%
Zillow$256,009
Housing Units5,156
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent654/100K
Property4,564/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,064/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain46.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation210 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.0%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+13.5%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute33 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations22
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Anderson Creek was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
There are 178 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.