Living in Sandy Creek, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandy Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Sandy Creek has 300 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $61,250 (15% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $151,300, the median rent is $785/month.
Sandy Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sandy Creek at a glance
- Population
- 300
- Median age
- 36.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $151,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $785/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Sandy Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sandy Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandy Creek the median home value is $151,300, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $785 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,359 a month in housing costs.
Sandy Creek median household income
The median household income in Sandy Creek is $61,250 and the income per person is $30,524. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Sandy Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.63
Sandy Creek demographics
- Population
- 300
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandy Creek ›
Education in Sandy Creek
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Sandy Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandy Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Sandy Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Creek | 300 | $61,250 | $151,300 | $785 |
| Northwest | 885 | $53,214 | $225,900 | $825 |
| Delco | 258 | $86,721 | — | — |
| Riegelwood | 649 | $49,583 | $200,300 | — |
| Navassa | 2,039 | $62,000 | $187,100 | $1,313 |
| Leland | 29,607 | $91,977 | $398,900 | $1,735 |
| Sandyfield | 763 | $41,667 | $69,100 | $885 |
| Belville | 2,573 | $81,944 | $282,600 | $1,798 |
| East Arcadia | 444 | $44,063 | $128,100 | $439 |
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What is the median household income in Sandy Creek, NC?
The median household income in Sandy Creek is $61,250, 15% 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 Sandy Creek?
The median home value in Sandy Creek is $151,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Sandy Creek?
The median gross rent in Sandy Creek is $785 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Sandy Creek, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 12.7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Sandy Creek?
The median age in Sandy Creek is 36.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sandy Creek?
The average commute to work in Sandy Creek is 33 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandy Creek?
The unemployment rate in Sandy Creek is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandy Creek?
9.5% of adults in Sandy 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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