Spring Lake, NC Area Guide

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Spring Lake Area Facts

  • Spring Lake has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Spring Lake crime rates are 61% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Spring Lake is 5% lower than the North Carolina average
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Spring Lake, North Carolina: Provides What You Need and Growing Everyday User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Living in Spring Lake, North Carolina has been a positive experience. I have lived here for 6 years and have had no huge problems. I am a civilian contractor for the military and needed a place close to Fort Bragg and this community provided it.

There are cheaper areas around ...Read More here and I will have to say that living in Spring Lake, North Carolina does give me a higher cost of living then if I had chosen elsewhere. Besides the cost, there is some concern that the crime rate continues to increase. The local police department is creating a plan though to start more watch programs.

The best areas in Spring Lake, North Carolina is that within a short drive you can find two absolutely beautiful hiking trails to spend time on. There are also a few stores here in the town and more stores are constantly popping up. Overall I get what I need to live a content life and the place is still growing and expanding. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Spring Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Flightline Park
      Mendoza Park
      Spring Lake Park Site 3
      Ashley Park
      Wilson Park
      Playground
      Playground
      leham park

      Entertainment

      Hedrick Stadium

      Food & Drink

      PD Quix
      Sonic
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Little Caesars
      Drifters Country Saloon
      Edible Arrangments
      Taco Bell
      ABC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Spring Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Spring Lake.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Spring Lake? The cost of living in Spring Lake is 89/100 - which is 5% lower than North Carolina.
      Spring Lake
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Spring Lake? Spring Lake crime rates are 3,951, which are 61% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,951 per 100k people

      73% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      73% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Spring Lake? The median income in Spring Lake is $39,898 which is 17% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $39,89828% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,04026% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      19% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Spring Lake a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Legacy Pediatrics-North
      Kidzcare Pediatrics

      A Housing

      What are Spring Lake home prices? Spring Lake home prices are $93,800 - which is 40% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $93,80049% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0248% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      21%

      67% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Spring Lake have good schools? The Spring Lake graduation rate is 89% - which is 9% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      27% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Spring Lake a good place to live? Spring Lake has an overall rating of 59% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      59%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      56%

      2 total surveys

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