Hoopers Creek, North Carolina
Among the top 24% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 15% for property tax rate
- bottom 9% for school quality
Hoopers Creek is a small community in North Carolina with about 1,515 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, air quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on cost of living and school quality.
- The median home value in Hoopers Creek is $232k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hoopers Creek is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hoopers Creek is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hoopers Creek has a violent crime rate of 652/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hoopers Creek average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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69%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.7 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$232k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$463better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.82%better than 66% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.7 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.3 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.2better than 65% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality35.5better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime652/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime1331/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population1,51559th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby105.61better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% 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 Hoopers Creek an affordable place to live?
- Hoopers Creek is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Hoopers Creek safe?
- Hoopers Creek is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 652/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 1331/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hoopers Creek?
- Hoopers Creek averages 74°F in July and 38°F in January, with 49.7 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hoopers Creek?
- Public-school quality in Hoopers Creek is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.