Anderson Creek, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 7% for park & nature access
- bottom 5% for school quality
Anderson Creek is a town in North Carolina with about 14,000 residents. It grades C for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and school quality.
- The median home value in Anderson Creek is $234k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Anderson Creek is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Anderson Creek is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Anderson Creek has a violent crime rate of 1087/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Anderson Creek is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
cold
cool
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
cool
70%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in3.2 in
muggy 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$234k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.96%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment7.3%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.1better than 63% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 43% of US places
School Quality32.4better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime1087/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1717/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population14,44790th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.9%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability5.4/20better than 22% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.46better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Anderson Creek an affordable place to live?
- Anderson Creek is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Anderson Creek safe?
- Anderson Creek is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1087/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1717/100k.
- What is the weather like in Anderson Creek?
- Anderson Creek averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Anderson Creek?
- Public-school quality in Anderson Creek is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Anderson Creek?
- The average one-way commute in Anderson Creek is 31 min.