Creedmoor, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 8% for broadband access
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for walkability
Creedmoor is a small community in North Carolina with about 4,871 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
- The median home value in Creedmoor is $224k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Creedmoor is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Creedmoor is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Creedmoor has a violent crime rate of 1256/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Creedmoor is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$224k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 40% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.13%better than 45% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.8 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.1better than 79% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality38.3better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime1256/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime1138/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population4,87179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.5%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)36.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability4.5/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.9%better than 92% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.79better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Creedmoor an affordable place to live?
- Creedmoor is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Creedmoor safe?
- Creedmoor is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1256/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1138/100k.
- What is the weather like in Creedmoor?
- Creedmoor averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 45.8 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Creedmoor?
- Public-school quality in Creedmoor is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Creedmoor?
- The average one-way commute in Creedmoor is 31 min.