Maxwell House · National Register of Historic Places
Stedman’s story
185 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1841Stedman is settled
StedmanNC
A town of 1,670, settled in 1841. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.
Photo: User:Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,670
+24.2% since 2010
Typical home
$273K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
462
Balanced
What makes Stedman stand out
The 3 things Stedman does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Stedman
Health
Healthier than 71%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than NC on 7 measures, worse on 0.
Maxwell HouseHistory
Settled in 1841
1 place on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 185 years.
C+School Grade
Schools
Better than 36%
of NC districts
School Grade C+.
A growing town
Stedman has grown 24.2% since 2010
1,028 people in 2010; 1,670 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Stedman’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Light Rain
Tonight L 55°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stedman. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Stedman beats the North Carolina average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Stedman | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 15.2% |
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
13.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
70th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Stedman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–56°
Spring49–74°
Summer69–89°
Fall52–74°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Stedman’s public schools outperform 36% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Stedman’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 rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stedman Elementary | 1–5 | 284 | B+ |
| Stedman Primary | PK–1 | 161 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Stedman home is worth about $273K
The typical Stedman home is worth about $273,000, up 3.1% in a year, 19% below the North Carolina typical home.
$273KZillow home value
Typical home value
Stedman$273K
North Carolina$335K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Stedman
Most working residents leave Stedman for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Fayetteville (40%), Raleigh (4%) and Charlotte (2%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Stedman4%
Fayetteville40%
Raleigh4%
Charlotte2%
Hope Mills2%
14 mi
median commute distance
462
jobs based in Stedman
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2016
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Stedman is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,071 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stedman Recreation Center | 0.2 mi | 12 |
| 2. Ernest Freeman Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Playground & Neighborhood Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Stedman
Town in North Carolina, United States
Stedman is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stedman had a population of 1,277. It is named for Civil War Major Charles Manly Stedman.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1841
- Population
- 1,277
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 125 ft
- ZIP code
- 28391
- Area code
- 910
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