Living in Hoopers Creek, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hoopers Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Hoopers Creek has 1,683 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $52,315 (28% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $345,900, the median rent is $1,124/month.
Hoopers Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,683
- Median age
- 40.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $52,315State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $345,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,124/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Hoopers Creek a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 20% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hoopers Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hoopers Creek the median home value is $345,900, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,124 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,451 a month in housing costs.
Hoopers Creek median household income
The median household income in Hoopers Creek is $52,315 and the income per person is $29,648. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Hoopers Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 720
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.63
Hoopers Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,683
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 640
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hoopers Creek ›
Education in Hoopers Creek
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Hoopers Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hoopers Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Hoopers Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopers Creek | 1,683 | $52,315 | $345,900 | $1,124 |
| Fruitland | 2,398 | $48,025 | $133,100 | $906 |
| Fletcher | 8,098 | $75,272 | $331,100 | $1,484 |
| Royal Pines | 4,325 | $107,885 | $400,200 | $1,596 |
| Fairview | 2,298 | $92,132 | $439,600 | — |
| Mountain Home | 3,437 | $83,083 | $400,000 | $1,240 |
| Edneyville | 2,716 | $53,818 | $286,400 | $836 |
| Balfour | 1,134 | $70,116 | $292,600 | $591 |
| Avery Creek | 2,887 | $113,261 | $412,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hoopers Creek, NC?
The median household income in Hoopers Creek is $52,315, 28% 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 Hoopers Creek?
The median home value in Hoopers Creek is $345,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Hoopers Creek?
The median gross rent in Hoopers Creek is $1,124 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Hoopers Creek, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 20% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Hoopers Creek?
The median age in Hoopers Creek is 40.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hoopers Creek?
The average commute to work in Hoopers Creek is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hoopers Creek?
The unemployment rate in Hoopers Creek is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hoopers Creek?
21.6% of adults in Hoopers 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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