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Creedmoor, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Creedmoor - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,957
Residents
$77,799
Median income
$260,000
Median home
$1,200
Median rent (state)

Creedmoor - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Creedmoor places in the 59th percentile for household income and the 34th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

59th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
34th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Creedmoor, NC

Creedmoor is a small town in North Carolina, home to 4,957 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $77,799 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Creedmoor's housing stock carries a median value of $260,000, and the median resident age is 43.2 years. About 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1914.7 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,200 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 59.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

4,957 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$77,799 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Creedmoor compare to other US cities?

Where Creedmoor sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 34% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just North Carolina and the picture shifts: Creedmoor ranks #69 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Creedmoor against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of North Carolina's city distribution

Among the 708 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Creedmoor ranks #209 - the 70th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Creedmoor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#174 of 700
75th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#294 of 746
60th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#209 of 708
70th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#480 of 746
35th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#221 of 746
70th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile
34thSafety percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income · 34th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Creedmoor's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Creedmoor's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Creedmoor's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Creedmoor's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$260,000 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Creedmoor $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Creedmoor, NC Creedmoor, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Creedmoor, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Creedmoor, NC median $77,799/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Creedmoor, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Creedmoor, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,957
Median Income
$77,799
Median Home Value
$260,000
Median Age
43.2
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1914.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
315.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1598.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,850 residents4,900 residents4,950 residents5,000 residents5,050 residents5,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,913 residents 5,046 residents ▲ +2.7%
Creedmoor's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.4%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.7%

Based on 2,329 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Creedmoor sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,200/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Wadesboro
4,966 people
Long View
4,967 people
Pleasant Garden
4,989 people
Granite Falls
4,921 people
Sawmills
5,027 people
Ayden
5,035 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Creedmoor's 4,957 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oakhurst, CA
4,956 people
Robbins, IL
4,956 people
Houlton, ME
4,958 people
Becker, MN
4,958 people
Island Park, NY
4,958 people
Mineola, TX
4,956 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Creedmoor's $77,799 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stagecoach, NV
$77,794 median income
Forestbrook, SC
$77,791 median income
Kibler, AR
$77,813 median income
Primghar, IA
$77,813 median income
Choctaw, LA
$77,813 median income
Jefferson Heights, NY
$77,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Creedmoor, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Creedmoor, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 36.2% 45.3% 7.8% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.6% White 36.2% Black or African American 45.3% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 1.7% Some other race 7.8% Two or more races 6.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Creedmoor compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Creedmoor (this city) 4,957 $77,799
Wadesboro 4,966 $34,125
Long View 4,967 $44,156
Pleasant Garden 4,989 $88,482
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Creedmoor, NC?

What is the population of Creedmoor, NC? +

The population of Creedmoor, NC stands at 4,957 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Creedmoor, NC? +

The median household income in Creedmoor is $77,799 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Creedmoor? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Creedmoor; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Creedmoor, NC safe? +

Creedmoor has a total crime rate of 1914.7 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Creedmoor, NC? +

Homes in Creedmoor carry a median value of $260,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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