Is Anderson Creek a good place to live?
A tough set of grades. Its weakest is walkability. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 78% of U.S. towns. Anderson Creek’s overall grade, D, puts it better than 13% of U.S. towns. In the ranking it comes 220th of 286 in North Carolina. Homes run about $282K for a typical one, 4 times the Anderson Creek area’s $71K median household income. Incomes are weaker too (C): the median household income is $87K, and 15% of residents live below the poverty line. This North Carolina town has 3 places on the National Register.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · National Register of Historic Places.
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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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
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Anderson Creek.
Most people working in Anderson Creek commute elsewhere
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.
3.6% of working residents work locally in Anderson Creek. Since 2013, Anderson Creek has added 197 jobs, to 1,014 in 2023. Also worth knowing: its average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both North Carolina’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles.
| 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
The Harnett County Schools runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Overhills High, with 1,981 students. Below: Three of its 5 schools, each with why it was picked.
| 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
Conserved land covers 9.4% of Anderson Creek
6.2 miles of trail. Anderson Creek’s concentration of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile, near both the North Carolina town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| 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 of Anderson Creek’s residents are under 18 than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town
Just over a third of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 36% across North Carolina. For residents in Anderson Creek, the share who are 65 or older is 7.4%. The age of the median resident for Anderson Creek comes to 31 years.
| Anderson Creek | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 32% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 7.4% | 18% | 18% |
| 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: that is Anderson Creek’s year
Anderson Creek’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Moderate risk in Anderson Creek, with inland flooding at the top
The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims in Anderson Creek since 1985. On expected storm and flood damage, Anderson Creek sits below 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 43% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health in Anderson Creek trails 55% of U.S. towns
In Anderson Creek, 39% of adults have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Anderson Creek beats the North Carolina average on 4 and trails it on 9. Among adults here, 39% sleep under 7 hours and 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| 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 $330K
Homes sold in Anderson Creek spent a median 61 days on the market. In Anderson Creek, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,251 a month. Among households here, 71% own their home.
| Anderson Creek | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,251 a month | $1,084 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Anderson Creek
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
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.
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
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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+.
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