Long CreekNC
A town of 206.
206 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Long Creek. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Long Creek
Most working residents leave Long Creek for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (27%), Burgaw (5%) and Fayetteville (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Long Creek has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Long Creek is
Long Creek beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Long Creek | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 7.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 13.9% |
Homes in Long Creek sell for about $290K
The median sale price was $290,000 in March 2026.
99% of working residents leave Long Creek for work
Where Long Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Long Creek
Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States
Long Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 277. The community is in southwestern Pender County, along North Carolina Highway 210. It is named for Long Creek, a southward-flowing stream that runs along the western edge of the community and leads southeast to the Northeast Cape Fear River. The community is 7 miles (11 km) west of Rocky Point, 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Burgaw, the Pender county seat, and 21 miles (34 km) north of Wilmington.
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- Population
- 277
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft