The Town FilesCreedmoor, North Carolina
City in Granville County · population 4,866 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $281,400
- Household income
- $82,961
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 40.5
Creedmoor is a city of 4,866 people in Granville County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $281,400, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of North Carolina towns, better for families than 91% of North Carolina towns, more of a college town than 82% of North Carolina towns.
How Creedmoor 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 Creedmoor is worth $281,400, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $82,961, which is more affordable than 66% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,065 a month. 69.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Creedmoor | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $281,400 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,065 | $969 |
| Median household income | $82,961 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 69.9% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Creedmoor
| People | Creedmoor | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.2% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 89.5% |
Weather in Creedmoor
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 28.3°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 82 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Creedmoor since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 5, 1989 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 14, 2006.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on July 1, 1990.
Severe weather in Granville County since 1996
Granville County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| 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 Granville County
Granville County had 20,301 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,314 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Creedmoor itself the ACS puts it at 8.2%.
Public schools in Creedmoor
5 public schools with 3,091 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Lake Academy (charter) | K-12 | 1,116 | 13.0 |
| South Granville High | 9-12 | 720 | 17.1 |
| Mount Energy Elementary | K-5 | 572 | 14.7 |
| G. C. Hawley Middle | 6-8 | 466 | 20.3 |
| Granville Early College High | 9-13 | 217 | 31.0 |
Towns near Creedmoor
- Butner, NC3.6 mi · 8,397 people · home $231,100
- Wake Forest, NC14.5 mi · 47,601 people · home $474,500
- Oxford, NC14.5 mi · 8,628 people · home $196,200
- Durham, NC16.0 mi · 283,506 people · home $392,800
- Rolesville, NC18.8 mi · 9,475 people · home $535,000
- Henderson, NC20.2 mi · 15,060 people · home $123,800
- Raleigh, NC20.4 mi · 467,665 people · home $415,800
- Louisburg, NC21.2 mi · 3,064 people · home $262,500
Creedmoor questions
Is Creedmoor, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Creedmoor scores better for retirees than 46% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 49%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Creedmoor?
The median owner-occupied home in Creedmoor is valued at $281,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,961, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,065 a month.
What is the weather like in Creedmoor?
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 28.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Creedmoor get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Creedmoor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 5, 1989. 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)