CreedmoorNC

A town of 4,997, settled in 1885. Nearly 23.4% of it is conserved land.

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Population

4,997

+18% since 2010

Typical home

$336K

−0.3% in a year

Household income

$83K

median

Median age

40.5

years

Jobs based here

1,029

A commuter town

What makes Creedmoor stand out

The 3 things Creedmoor does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

#14 most conserved land in NC

1.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

23.4% of the town is conserved land.

100 U.S. towns● Creedmoor

Health

Healthier than 68%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than NC on 3 measures, worse on 0.

CSchool Grade

Schools

#126 for schools in NC

of 252 towns

School Grade C.

A growing town

Creedmoor has grown 18% since 2010

4,124 people in 2010; 4,997 today.

4,1242010

4,8662020

4,997Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Creedmoor’s report card

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Outdoors2 miof trails · 23.4% conserved HealthB+Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns Commute19 miHalf of commuters travel less SchoolsCBeats 27% of NC districts Hazards28/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Climate90°/29°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snow SafetyB−Less crime than 45% of U.S. towns Housing$336K0% above the NC typical home

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Weather

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H 79° · L 59°

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Creedmoor. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

23.4% of Creedmoor is conserved land

1.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

23.4%conserved

23.4%

conserved · 847 of 3,624 acres

1.8 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

#14

most conserved land in NC

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Robertson Creek Nature Preserve	1.5 mi	154
2. Battle C. Roberts Field	—	6
3. Lake Rogers Recreation Area	—	2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Health

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns

Creedmoor beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

B+Health Grade

32 measures vs. North Carolina

3 better29 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	Creedmoor	NC
Fewer adults with heart disease	5.5%	6.6%
Fewer adults with COPD	6%	7.1%

Duke Regional Hospital

13.7 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

66th

percentile among NC towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Creedmoor

Most working residents leave Creedmoor for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Durham (24%), Raleigh (20%) and Butner (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Creedmoor2%

Durham24%

Raleigh20%

Butner4%

Oxford3%

19 mi

median commute distance

1,029

jobs based in Creedmoor

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Schools

Creedmoor’s public schools outperform 27% of North Carolina districts

The public schools Creedmoor’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 73% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

CSchool Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
G. C. Hawley Middle	6–8	442	C+
South Granville High	9–12	706	B+

NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes

paid flood claims since 1996

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Creedmoor has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–53°

Spring46–71°

Summer66–88°

Fall48–72°

Nov 4

typical first frost

Apr 4

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 45% of U.S. towns

Creedmoor reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 74% of towns.

B−Safety Grade