The Town FilesBuies Creek, North Carolina
Community in Harnett County · population 3,253 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $361,500
- Household income
- $53,933
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 22.3
Buies Creek is a community of 3,253 people in Harnett County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $361,500, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 99% of North Carolina towns, hipper than 99% of North Carolina towns, better transit than 97% of North Carolina towns.
How Buies Creek ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Buies Creek is worth $361,500, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $53,933, which is more affordable than 4% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,223 a month. 33.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Buies Creek | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $361,500 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,223 | $969 |
| Median household income | $53,933 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 33.2% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Buies Creek
| People | Buies Creek | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.3 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.9% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 6.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.5% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 40.7% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 89.5% |
Weather in Buies Creek
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 29.3°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.1 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 54 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 77 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buies Creek since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 23, 1992 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 3, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on September 1, 2017.
Severe weather in Harnett County since 1996
Harnett County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Harnett County
Harnett County had 28,081 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,955 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Buies Creek itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in Buies Creek
1 public school with 230 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buies Creek Elementary | K-5 | 230 | 14.4 |
Towns near Buies Creek
- Lillington, NC3.9 mi · 4,735 people · home $247,200
- Erwin, NC7.1 mi · 4,542 people · home $161,100
- Angier, NC7.2 mi · 5,265 people · home $268,200
- Dunn, NC9.9 mi · 8,446 people · home $193,900
- Benson, NC11.5 mi · 3,967 people · home $279,800
- Fuquay-Varina, NC14.0 mi · 34,152 people · home $451,500
- Anderson Creek, NC15.2 mi · 13,636 people · home $282,200
- Holly Springs, NC17.8 mi · 41,239 people · home $535,800
Buies Creek questions
Is Buies Creek, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Buies Creek scores better for retirees than 38% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 17%. 8.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.3).
How much does a house cost in Buies Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Buies Creek is valued at $361,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,933, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is $1,223 a month.
What is the weather like in Buies Creek?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 29.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.6 inches of precipitation a year and 2.1 inches of snow.
Does Buies Creek get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buies Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 23, 1992. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)