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Broadway, NC

Town in Lee County, North Carolina.

Population

1,657

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,280

ZIP codes

0

Broadway and its ZIP codes

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Broadway at a glance

  • Broadway is about 5.8 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $64,926, 10% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $254,500 (12% below North Carolina) and median rent is $981 a month.

Local data for Broadway, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Broadway, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,926

Poverty rate

20.5%

Median home value

$254,500

Median rent

$981/mo

Homeownership

78.5%

Bachelor's or higher

24.5%

Median age

41.9

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (161), Irish Americans (156), Puerto Ricans (136).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lee County. PPP loans are for Broadway.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,057

27,415 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,393

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$547M

FY 2026, $8,647 per person

Lee County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Broadway, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.6%
  • Carpooled3.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home6.4%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Broadway, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

304

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

126

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 31°F

46.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Broadway, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.9%

U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts

Cities near Broadway

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SanfordCity6.8 mi33.2
MamersCensus-designated place7.2 mi6
BarbecueCensus-designated place10 mi5.7
MoncureCensus-designated place11 mi4.7
Spout SpringsCensus-designated place13 mi10.4
LillingtonTown14 mi7.7
GulfCensus-designated place14 mi0.9
Anderson CreekCensus-designated place15 mi20.2
CameronTown15 mi1.2
Fuquay-VarinaTown17 mi19.4
Buies CreekCensus-designated place18 mi3
GoldstonTown18 mi1.1
Holly SpringsTown18 mi19.4
AngierTown18 mi4.6
BunnlevelCensus-designated place19 mi7.6
Spring LakeTown19 mi23.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Broadway, NC in?
Broadway is in Lee County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Broadway, NC?
About 1,657 people live in Broadway, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Broadway?
Nearby places include Sanford (6.8 mi), Mamers (7.2 mi), Barbecue (10 mi), Moncure (11 mi), Spout Springs (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023