Spring Lake reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 29% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Spring Lake 5

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Spring Lake 26.6

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Spring Lake

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Most working residents leave Spring Lake for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Fayetteville (28%), Raleigh (5%) and Charlotte (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Fayetteville

28%

Raleigh

Charlotte

Durham

6%Work in townlive and work in Spring Lake 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,735Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Spring Lake →

Health in Spring Lake

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

8better than NC·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 1▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · better 4.4%Fewer adults with heart diseaseNC 6.6% · better 13.2%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Womack Amc (Ft Bragg)Fort Bragg · 2.9 mi · ER

Wade Family Medical Center - DowntownFayetteville · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Spring Lake

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Spring Lake · CMS · HRSAHealth in Spring Lake →

Natural hazards in Spring Lake

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Spring Lake flood?paid flood claims since 2016 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Spring Lake MapSpring Lake vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Spring Lake →

Climate in Spring Lake

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Spring Lake has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56° / 34°Winter

74° / 49°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Spring Lake get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Mar 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Spring Lake →

Schools in Spring Lake

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School Grade C+

The public schools Spring Lake’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictCumberland County SchoolsSchools2

Manchester Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 254 students Spring Lake Middle C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 500 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.