The Town FilesAnderson Creek, North Carolina
Community in Harnett County · population 13,636 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $282,200
- Household income
- $87,287
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 31.0
Anderson Creek is a community of 13,636 people in Harnett County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $282,200, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks more of a college town than 72% of North Carolina towns, more upscale than 70% of North Carolina towns.
How Anderson Creek ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Anderson Creek is worth $282,200, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $87,287, which is more affordable than 72% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,251 a month. 70.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Anderson Creek | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $282,200 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,251 | $969 |
| Median household income | $87,287 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 70.5% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Anderson Creek
| People | Anderson Creek | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.4% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 32.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 21.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.4% | 89.5% |
Weather in Anderson Creek
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 29.3°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 54 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 77 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Anderson Creek since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 16, 2011 about 9.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 89 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 16, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 24, 2009.
Severe weather in Harnett County since 1996
Harnett County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Harnett County
Harnett County had 28,081 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,955 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Anderson Creek itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Towns near Anderson Creek
- Spout Springs, NC4.8 mi · 11,040 people · home $358,500
- Spring Lake, NC6.7 mi · 11,660 people · home $124,000
- Lillington, NC12.6 mi · 4,735 people · home $247,200
- Fayetteville, NC13.4 mi · 208,501 people · home $188,000
- Buies Creek, NC15.2 mi · 3,253 people · home $361,500
- Eastover, NC16.0 mi · 3,656 people · home $241,600
- Erwin, NC16.5 mi · 4,542 people · home $161,100
- Sanford, NC19.3 mi · 30,261 people · home $245,400
Anderson Creek questions
Is Anderson Creek, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Anderson Creek scores better for retirees than 8% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 2%. 7.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.0).
How much does a house cost in Anderson Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Anderson Creek is valued at $282,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,287, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,251 a month.
What is the weather like in Anderson Creek?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 29.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Anderson Creek get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Anderson Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 16, 2011. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)