Sandy CreekNC
A town of 280.
Is Sandy Creek a good place to live?
Sandy Creek’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both North Carolina’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 8 of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sandy Creek. Sandy Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
280 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sandy Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sandy Creek, 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 Sandy Creek.
Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in Sandy Creek
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Sandy Creek’s workers commute out
Sandy Creek’s median household income is $61,000, near the North Carolina town median ($69,000) and below the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Wilmington (25%), Leland (5%) and Raleigh (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
| Sandy Creek | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 13% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sandy Creek has mild winters and hot summers
Sandy Creek has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Sandy Creek is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sandy Creek is
Sandy Creek beats the North Carolina average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 33% of adults have obesity in Sandy Creek.
| Sandy Creek | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 36% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Sandy Creek | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Sandy Creek sells for about $293K at the median
88% of Sandy Creek households own their home.
| Sandy Creek | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $785 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fort Fisher and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sandy Creek. Close and well known come first.
25 mi LandmarkFort Fisher
20 mi GardenOrton Plantation
12 mi National BattlefieldMoores Creek National Battlefield56K visitors a year
21 mi MuseumBrunswick Town20 mi GardenAirlie Gardens
13 mi TheatreThalian HallPhoto credits
Fort Fisher: Eric T. Gunther, CC BY 3.0 · Orton Plantation: AgnosticPreachersKid., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moores Creek National Battlefield: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Brunswick Town: Brunswick1726, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thalian Hall: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Sandy Creek
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sandy Creek
About 3 of every 100 Sandy Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Sandy Creek for work
Where Sandy Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sandy Creek
Town in North Carolina, United States
Sandy Creek is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sandy Creek had a population of 248. It is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- Area code
- 910
Questions about Sandy Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sandy Creek, NC a good place to live?
Sandy Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.