Anderson CreekNC
A town of 13,927.
Is Anderson Creek a good place to live?
Anderson Creek earns a D, ranked 220th of 286 in North Carolina. In its favor, natural-hazard risk is low. 32% of residents are under 18 in Anderson Creek, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Anderson Creek has 3 places on the National Register. Only 5 of the 290 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Anderson Creek.
96% of working residents leave Anderson Creek for work
Where Anderson Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
How Anderson Creek grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Anderson Creek is from typical.
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Moving to Anderson Creek: who provides what
Anderson Creek is unincorporated, so Harnett County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Anderson Creek.
Most working residents commute out of Anderson Creek
Anderson Creek has 1,014 jobs for its 4,660 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 34.5 minutes, against 25.1 across North Carolina.
Most working residents leave Anderson Creek for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Anderson Creek is 35 minutes. Since 2013, Anderson Creek has added 197 jobs, to 1,014 in 2023.
| Anderson Creek | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Public schools in Anderson Creek fall behind 64% of North Carolina districts
Its public schools are run by the Harnett County Schools. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Overhills High, with 1,981 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overhills ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 866 | C |
| Overhills HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,981 | A− |
| Anderson Creek AcademyTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 305 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
| Anderson Creek | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.4% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More children than North Carolina overall
Anderson Creek’s median age is 31 years. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across North Carolina.
| Anderson Creek | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 years | 40.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1 point. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 31.7, men 30.4.
| Anderson Creek | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.1% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.2% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.7% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.1% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Mild winters and hot summers in Anderson Creek
Anderson Creek has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 32° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Moderate risk in Anderson Creek, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Anderson Creek.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health in Anderson Creek trails 55% of U.S. towns
Anderson Creek beats the North Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of Anderson Creek adults report frequent mental distress.
| Anderson Creek | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Anderson Creek | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5% | 6.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.6% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Anderson Creek sells for about $328K
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lenovo Center and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Anderson Creek. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Stadium & arenaLenovo Center
39 mi Stadium & arenaCarter–Finley Stadium
38 mi Stadium & arenaWakeMed Soccer Park
40 mi MuseumNorth Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
39 mi MuseumAva Gardner Museum
16 mi MuseumAirborne & Special Operations MuseumPhoto credits
Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carter–Finley Stadium: SMaloney, CC BY 3.0 · WakeMed Soccer Park: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: Jmturner, Public domain · Ava Gardner Museum: LikeGrantTookRichmond, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Airborne & Special Operations Museum: US Army, Public domain
Everything we know about Anderson Creek
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Anderson Creek
About 10 of every 100 Anderson Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
About Anderson Creek
Census-designated place in North Carolina, US
Anderson Creek is a census-designated place located in the Anderson Creek Township of Harnett County, North Carolina. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 13,636. It is the largest community in Harnett County. It is a part of the Anderson Creek, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC Combined Statistical Area. Anderson Creek is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) to the north Of Spring Lake, Pope Air Force Base and Fort Bragg. Current talks are in place on incorporating Anderson Creek as a town, which would entail a post office being opened in the community. Currently, most Anderson Creek residents have Sprin…
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- Elevation
- 246 ft
Questions about Anderson Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Anderson Creek, NC a good place to live?
Anderson Creek grades D overall, better than 13% of U.S. towns and #220 of 286 in North Carolina. It grades C+ for health and C+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Anderson Creek, NC expensive?
The typical home is worth about $282,000, 15% below the North Carolina typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.