Bent Creek, NC

Bent Creek is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 1,854. Residents earn $52,485 per year, which is 30% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,854 Population 839/sq mi density

$52,485 Median Income $38,229 per capita

$377,500 Home Value $454,142 Zillow

$1,914 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$52,485 median income, 13.8% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$377,500 home value, $1,914/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K (100% below avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.6% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Mines

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6 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Bent Creek, NC.

Name	Year	Description
Candler, NC	2014	Bright triangular object seen over major interstate highway near medium size city.
Candler, NC	2013	Black triangle with very bright white lights moving slowly flying low over western North Carolina
Candler, NC	2011	Multiple/Re-occurring U.F.O. Sightings in Candler&#44 NC
Candler, NC	2005	Bright red orb type light was seen on two seperate occasions&#44 intelligently controlled and appeared to "scan"
Candler, NC	2003	Bright light faded to nothing
Candler, NC	2003	Bright light rapidly traveled from North to South and then hovered