At a Glance
Median Income
$50,497
$23,923 per capita
Home Value
$101,300
Zillow: $256,009
Median Rent
$1,228/mo
28.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
654/100K
4,564/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
18.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Spring Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Spring Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Spring Lake a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Spring Lake residents earn a median household income of $50,497 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,923. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,402 business establishments, including 758 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Spring Lake is $101,300 , 64% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $256,009. Median rent is $1,228/month, with 28.7% 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 1991.
Safety & Crime
Spring Lake reports 654 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 72% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,564/100K. The murder rate is 7.5/100K.
Education
24.8% of adults in Spring Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(26% below the national average).
92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Spring Lake has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population11,613
Median Age25.4 yrs
Density492/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.8%
Economy
B
Median Income$50,497
Per Capita$23,923
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty18.6%
County GDP$24,445M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,073
Housing
A+
Home Value$101,300
Rent$1,228
Ownership21.5%
Zillow$256,009
Housing Units5,294
Rent Burden28.7%
Crime
F
Violent654/100K
Property4,564/100K
Murder7.5/100K
Assault353/100K
Burglary1,331/100K
Health
Obesity43.3%
Diabetes14.7%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death12,884/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation171 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.8%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute20 min
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed173 Mbps
EV Stations22
Libraries8
Did You Know?
Spring Lake was founded in 1923.
The median home in Spring Lake was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 173 Mbps.
There are 758 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 40 fatal vehicle crashes.
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