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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code28391

Area code910

Living in Stedman

Housing in Stedman

$273K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stedman home is worth about $273,000, up 3.1% in a year, 19% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Stedman

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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.

Fayetteville

40%

Raleigh

Charlotte

Hope Mills

4%Work in townlive and work in Stedman 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 462Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Stedman

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

7better than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · better 12%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · better

Care nearby

Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville · 13.1 mi · ER

Stedman Family Dental CenterStedman · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Stedman

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Stedman flood?paid flood claims since 2016 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Stedman

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Stedman →

Climate in Stedman

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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.

56° / 34°Winter

74° / 49°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

74° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Stedman 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 Stedman →

Schools in Stedman

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C⁺

School Grade C+

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.

DistrictCumberland County SchoolsSchools2

Stedman Elementary B+Elementary · Grades 1–5 · 284 students Stedman PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–1 · 161 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.