Cedar RockNC
A town of 302.
Is Cedar Rock a good place to live?
Only 7 of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Cedar Rock. Cedar Rock’s trail density is 4.3 miles per square mile, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Cedar Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
302 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cedar Rock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cedar Rock, and how to reach them.
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 Cedar Rock.
The typical home in Cedar Rock is valued at about $479K
The typical Cedar Rock home is worth about $479,000, about the same as a year ago, 44% above the North Carolina typical home. 92% of households own their home in Cedar Rock, above both North Carolina’s towns (67%) and U.S. towns (73%).
| Cedar Rock | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,094 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Cedar Rock, the average trip to work runs shorter than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town
The average trip to work in Cedar Rock is 17 minutes. Most working residents leave Cedar Rock for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Cedar Rock is $96,000.
| Cedar Rock | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than North Carolina overall
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). Cedar Rock’s median age is 50.3 years. 45% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across North Carolina.
| Cedar Rock | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 years | 40.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 21% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Cedar Rock’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22.4 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Cedar Rock | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.7% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.5% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.6% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.3% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Cedar Rock
Cedar Rock has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 28° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cedar Rock is
Cedar Rock beats the North Carolina average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 47% of adults have high blood pressure in Cedar Rock.
| Cedar Rock | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cedar Rock | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.2% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cedar Rock faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Blue Ridge Parkway and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cedar Rock. Close and well known come first.
16 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
23 mi MountainGrandfather Mountain19 mi Theme parkTweetsie Railroad29 mi Theme parkLand of Oz
26 mi Park & preserveLinville Gorge Wilderness18 mi Ancient siteJoaraPhoto credits
Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Grandfather Mountain: Original uploader was KyleAndMelissa22 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Linville Gorge Wilderness: No machine-readable author provided. Amcbride~commonswiki assumed (based on copy, Public domain
Everything we know about Cedar Rock
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cedar Rock
About 2 of every 100 Cedar Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Cedar Rock for work
Where Cedar Rock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cedar Rock
Village in North Carolina, United States
Cedar Rock is a village in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cedar Rock had a population of 301.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft
Questions about Cedar Rock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cedar Rock, NC a good place to live?
Cedar Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.