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Spout Springs.
Spout Springs is an unincorporated community in Harnett County, NC. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Spout Springs
Spout Springs is an unincorporated community in North Carolina with household incomes running above the national average and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Spout Springs deals with rent well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city, and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.
The good
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Highly educated workforce
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- Above-average commute times
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Spout Springs compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Spout Springs
Based on Spout Springs's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$4,020
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $80,400 a year
- 47% of Spout Springs renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$71,700
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $35,850
- Homes cost 3.9× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 42% above US
$2,010/mo median rent
Rent is expensive here, at $2,010 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices run above average, with a median around $358,500. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $358,500 · 47% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
4.0% county unemployment
Unemployment in Harnett County is 4.0%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Harnett County (county-wide)
Safety
274 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Spout Springs doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Harnett County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs close to the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 1250/100k · Policed by Harnett County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 23% above US
32 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 31.9 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 10% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 88°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 31°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 15% above US
41% bachelor's degree or higher
The population is well-educated, with 41% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.
Schools
0 public schools inside the boundary
No public school is located inside the boundary; students attend schools in the surrounding district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (74 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Spout Springs's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and a highly educated workforce; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and commute times longer than most cities. A year of median rent ($2,010/mo) equals 26% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget.
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