Living in Long Creek, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Long Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Long Creek has 206 residents with a median age of 52.5. .
Long Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Long Creek at a glance
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 52.5State: 39.1
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Long Creek a good place to live?
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Long Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 41.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.86
41.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Long Creek has many vacation and second homes.
Long Creek demographics
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Long Creek ›
Education in Long Creek
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Long Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Long Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Long Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Creek | 206 | — | — | — |
| Rocky Point | 1,020 | $69,514 | $163,500 | $971 |
| St. Helena | 544 | $75,313 | $215,600 | $1,696 |
| Castle Hayne | 897 | $53,056 | $377,900 | $1,037 |
| Skippers Corner | 3,792 | $72,297 | $247,500 | $838 |
| Burgaw | 3,850 | $67,853 | $242,200 | $943 |
| Navassa | 2,039 | $62,000 | $187,100 | $1,313 |
| Atkinson | 485 | $59,886 | $155,100 | $1,500 |
| Northwest | 885 | $53,214 | $225,900 | $825 |
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Is Long Creek, NC a good place to live?
Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Long Creek?
The median age in Long Creek is 52.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Long Creek?
The average commute to work in Long Creek is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Long Creek?
The unemployment rate in Long Creek is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Long Creek?
13.5% of adults in Long 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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