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Broad Creek

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Total population

1,836

Median home value

$244,200

22.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,500

Broad Creek$58k
National$74k
Weather64°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates34.73°, -76.92°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Within North Carolina, United States, Broad Creek stands as a census-designated community. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 34.734°, -76.919°. It is home to roughly 1,836 residents. At 230 people per km², the census-designated community shows a sparse settlement pattern. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,625 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 64% of daylight hours. The administrative footprint covers about 8 km². The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
52.4
Median home value
$244,200
Housing units
1,050
Poverty rate
7.8%
Unemployment
2.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
94%
Black
1.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.7341
Longitude
-76.9190
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
64°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
86°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
67°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
88°F
Sunny
Friday Night
71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
85°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Broad Creek, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.6%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
34.6%
Binge drinking
18.1%
Adult smoking
14.4%
No leisure activity
21.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • West Carteret High
    High · Morehead City · 1,146 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Croatan High
    High · Newport · 974 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • White Oak Elementary
    Elementary · Cape Carteret · 772 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Broad Creek Middle
    Middle · Newport · 710 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Newport Elementary
    Elementary · Newport · 645 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • Morehead City Primary
    Elementary · Morehead City · 545 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • Bogue Sound Elementary
    Elementary · Newport · 467 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Newport Middle
    Middle · Newport · 378 students · 13.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.45
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,625

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
65
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Broad Creek

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library