Living in Broad Creek, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Broad Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Broad Creek has 1,836 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $57,500 (21% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $244,200, the median rent is $908/month.
Broad Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,836
- Median age
- 52.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $244,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $908/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Broad Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Broad Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Broad Creek the median home value is $244,200, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $908 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,492 a month in housing costs.
Broad Creek median household income
The median household income in Broad Creek is $57,500 and the income per person is $35,208. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Broad Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,050
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.18
Broad Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,836
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 842
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Broad Creek ›
Education in Broad Creek
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Broad Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Broad Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Broad Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Creek | 1,836 | $57,500 | $244,200 | $908 |
| Newport | 4,441 | $56,351 | $233,600 | $896 |
| Indian Beach | 211 | $103,000 | $534,100 | — |
| Brandywine Bay | 1,313 | $105,000 | $371,500 | $2,141 |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 1,351 | $109,375 | $592,300 | $1,750 |
| Bogue | 756 | $93,516 | $291,100 | $1,188 |
| Emerald Isle | 3,934 | $89,773 | $603,700 | $1,704 |
| Cape Carteret | 2,703 | $86,136 | $375,700 | $1,745 |
| Peletier | 1,009 | $55,893 | $208,500 | $1,196 |
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What is the median household income in Broad Creek, NC?
The median household income in Broad Creek is $57,500, 21% lower than 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 Broad Creek?
The median home value in Broad Creek is $244,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Broad Creek?
The median gross rent in Broad Creek is $908 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Broad Creek, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Broad Creek?
The median age in Broad Creek is 52.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Broad Creek?
The average commute to work in Broad Creek is 22 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Broad Creek?
The unemployment rate in Broad Creek is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Broad Creek?
22.6% of adults in Broad 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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