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Cricket, NC

Census-designated place in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Population

2,317

Land area

3.5sq mi

People per sq mi

655

ZIP codes

0

Cricket and its ZIP codes

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Cricket at a glance

  • Cricket is about 3 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $39,859, 45% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $140,600 (51% below North Carolina) and median rent is $773 a month.

Local data for Cricket, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cricket, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$39,859

Poverty rate

27.0%

Median home value

$140,600

Median rent

$773/mo

Homeownership

48.7%

Bachelor's or higher

13.8%

Median age

28.2

Average commute

19.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (310), Guatemalan Americans (298), Irish Americans (285).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wilkes County. PPP loans are for Cricket.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,964

18,897 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,892

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$488M

FY 2026, $7,392 per person

Wilkes County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone60.0%
  • Carpooled30.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.8%

Average one-way commute: 19.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cricket, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

737

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

26

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 27°F

51.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cricket, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.7%

U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts

Diabetes

18.2%

U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts

Smoking

21.2%

U.S. 12.8% +8.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.3%

U.S. 11.1% +6.2 pts

Cities near Cricket

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WilkesboroTown2.5 mi6.6
Millers CreekCensus-designated place2.5 mi4.5
North WilkesboroTown3.2 mi6.6
FairplainsCensus-designated place3.7 mi4.2
MulberryCensus-designated place4.4 mi5.1
Moravian FallsCensus-designated place4.6 mi5.1
HaysCensus-designated place6.8 mi6.2
RondaTown15 mi1.1
TaylorsvilleTown17 mi2.4
Love ValleyTown18 mi1
Pleasant HillCensus-designated place18 mi2.6
HiddeniteCensus-designated place19 mi1.6
JonesvilleTown21 mi2.9
ElkinTown21 mi6.8
Cedar RockVillage21 mi1.1
Stony PointCensus-designated place22 mi3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cricket, NC in?
Cricket is in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Cricket, NC?
About 2,317 people live in Cricket, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cricket?
Nearby places include Wilkesboro (2.5 mi), Millers Creek (2.5 mi), North Wilkesboro (3.2 mi), Fairplains (3.7 mi), Mulberry (4.4 mi).

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