Living in Bent Creek, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bent Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Bent Creek has 1,384 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $72,176 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $404,000.
Bent Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bent Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,384
- Median age
- 47.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $72,176State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $404,000State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bent Creek a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; home values 40% higher than the state median; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bent Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bent Creek the median home value is $404,000, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,116 a month in housing costs.
Bent Creek median household income
The median household income in Bent Creek is $72,176 and the income per person is $30,877. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Bent Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 544
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.98
Bent Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,384
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 463
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bent Creek ›
Education in Bent Creek
35% of adults 25 and older in Bent Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bent Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Bent Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bent Creek | 1,384 | $72,176 | $404,000 | — |
| Avery Creek | 2,887 | $113,261 | $412,900 | — |
| Biltmore Forest | 1,587 | $169,167 | $1,333,300 | — |
| Asheville | 94,535 | $71,102 | $440,000 | $1,402 |
| Emma | 2,657 | $43,907 | $92,300 | $1,064 |
| Royal Pines | 4,325 | $107,885 | $400,200 | $1,596 |
| Fletcher | 8,098 | $75,272 | $331,100 | $1,484 |
| Mills River | 7,281 | $105,398 | $436,100 | $1,551 |
| Woodfin | 8,048 | $71,384 | $366,700 | $1,546 |
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What is the median household income in Bent Creek, NC?
The median household income in Bent Creek is $72,176, about the same as the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bent Creek?
The median home value in Bent Creek is $404,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Bent Creek, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; home values 40% higher than the state median; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Bent Creek?
The median age in Bent Creek is 47.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bent Creek?
The average commute to work in Bent Creek is 20 minutes; 18.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bent Creek?
The unemployment rate in Bent Creek is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bent Creek?
35% of adults in Bent Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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