Long Creek is a small town of 77 in North Carolina, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 97 (US average = 100), which is
3% below the national average.
Strengths:
Long Creek's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Long Creek is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Long Creek city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 97.1
Long Creek's overall cost of living index is 97.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Long Creek costs roughly 3% less than the average American city.
Metric
Long Creek, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Long Creek's violent crime rate is 176.0 per 100,000 residents
— 54% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
176.0 /100k
Property Crime
1095.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Long Creek, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Long Creek sees average highs of 56.5°F in January
and 91.1°F in July,
with 63.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Long Creek's cost of living index is 97, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Long Creek roughly 3% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Long Creek's violent crime rate is 176.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1095.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Long Creek, NC has a population of 77, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Long Creek averages 56.5°F in January and 91.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 63.5 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Long Creek, North Carolina is 77 with a median age of 43.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Long Creek: cost of living index 97 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 49 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Long Creek side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.