Area Information

Climate  Economy  Parks and Recreation  Education

Welcome to the CENTURY 21 Cross Creek Realty area information page. Here you'll be able to find all the information you need about the Fayetteville and Cumberland County NC area, one of the finest areas to call home in the eastern United States. Bordered by South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia the area of Fayetteville, North Carolina is a perfect locale for absorbing the unique aspects of four different states. With beautiful scenery and landscape around every corner, the Cumberland County of North Carolina is the ideal community to settle down and raise a family in. With growing economies, fabulous educational opportunities, and limitless recreational activities, the communities of Raeford, Lumberton, Ft. Bragg, Hope Mills, Hoke, and Robeson are perfect places to purchase property. Also available is information concerning Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base, for which we at CENTURY 21 Cross Creek Realty provide unique and specialized relocation services. Go ahead and peruse the area information below, to get a better understanding of why we're proud to call Fayetteville our home.

Whatever you are looking for, Fayetteville and Cumberland County NC has it. This booming city of approximately 174,000 people and 92 square miles is ready to welcome you. Whether you want to visit or relocate, we want you to see how we are “Making Fayetteville a Better Place for All”.  We think you’ll find that Fayetteville is an exciting city that continues to grow by combining an international outlook with the traditional genteel ambiance of the South. We have everything to offer- a prime location, a rich history, and fine examples of what it means to enjoy strength in diversity-in fact we are proud of our designation as fourth most diverse city in the United States.

Fayetteville and the Cumberland County real estate area, is the sixth-largest metro in North Carolina also has numerous historic sites, seven museums, three colleges and universities, many patriotic sites, shopping centers, multiple entertainment venues, a historic downtown, special events, award-winning golf courses and countless restaurants. Fayetteville homes for sale are right next door to Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base, so we are very military oriented. Cumberland County NC offers immaculate parks and lively recreation centers that afford you the chance to experience the outdoors in a local setting or work on a jump shot. Plus, if you’re looking to travel, Fayetteville Regional Airport offers Delta and US Airways flights, and Interstate 95 gives you many destination options.

Climate:

At just 96 feet above sea level Fayetteville has a lovely climate. With temperatures typically ranging from the 30’s to the 80’s throughout the year you’ll truly experience all four seasons living in Fayetteville. The average temperature in February is about 43° while the average temperature in July is just 85°. The Gulf Stream has some direct effect on North Carolina temperatures, especially in the eastern part of the state. Though the Gulf Stream lies some 50 miles offshore, warm water eddies spin off from it and moderate the winter air temperatures. The temperature drops to 10° or 12° F about once during an average winter over the Cumberland County NC area. The lowest recorded temperature in Fayetteville is 1°. In spring, the storm systems that bring cold weather southward reach Fayetteville, North Carolina less often and less forcefully, and temperatures begin to modify. The average daily maximum temperature at midsummer floats around 92° F in  Fayetteville. The rise in average temperatures is greater in May than in any other month. Fayetteville truly has beautiful weather all year round. It never gets too hot or too cold and when it does rain, it doesn’t rain much. Typically in the entire month of June there are only four inches of rainfall, while in July, the rainiest month, there are only five inches.

Economy:

We've come a long way from the saw and gristmills of 1765. Today Cumberland County is the economic growth center of Southeastern North Carolina, offering an unusually favorable combination of labor factors. We tour an occupationally balanced, highly productive work force, an ideal geographic position, and a nationally recognized technical education program for new industry training at Fayetteville Technical Community College.

Fayetteville's outstanding workforce pool includes exiting military personnel who offer a number of advantages for employers. In addition to their education, specialized training and exposure to situations that make the toughest on-the-job task seem routine, military-experienced personnel have ingrained fundamentals such as loyalty, discipline, accountability and managerial skills.

The City of Fayetteville has a Community Development Department that strives to create positive economic development situations resulting in job opportunities for low to moderate income persons and expansion of the tax base.  They provide development loan and grant programs to stimulate economic growth in the City of Fayetteville. These programs include various business loans development grants. The Fayetteville greater metropolitan area has every job opportunity one would expect to find in any city, including various retail and professional occupations.

Through the Community Development and Public Affairs Council numerous opportunities are available for members to promote their business; achieve legislative changes that make our members' more profitable; develop current and future leaders of our community; interact with elected officials at all levels of government; and to undertake initiatives that improve the entire community through our Metrovisions community benchmark report.

Through the Small Business Council members are able to promote their business through various programs such as the annual Showbiz member to member trade show; participate in various education seminars to improve business marketing and management; and develop contacts with government purchasing agents through the IMPAC trade show.

The Fayetteville homes for sale area City Council is an elected body representing the citizens of Fayetteville. Under the current electoral system, the city council consists of nine council members and a mayor. All nine council members are elected from individual districts, and only citizens within the city limits can vote for those seats on the council. Citizens only vote for a candidate running in their respective districts.

Cumberland County falls under the requirements of the Federal Voting Rights Act. In accordance with that act, four of the nine districts are drawn so that minorities are assured a voting majority within that district. That creates the opportunity for minority representation on the council roughly equal to minority representation within the city’s population. The mayor is elected at-large. A city resident wishing to become mayor must specifically run for that office. The mayor acts as the official head of city government and presides at city council meetings. The mayor is a voting member of the council. The mayor also appoints council members to city council committees and liaison positions.

Parks and Recreation:

The City of Fayetteville has fifteen recreation centers offering such things as martial arts, cheerleading, aerobics, honor guard, card nights, pilates, dance classes, piano lessons, sculpting classes, women’s specific self defense, and just about every sport you can think of.

There are also numerous parks such as the J. Bayard Clark Park. Clark Park is dedicated to preserving the environment and educating the public on North Carolina plants and wildlife. The ranger staff maintains three trails and the nature center in this 76-acre facility. Groups can arrange for guided tours of the park. Schools can also schedule a ranger to visit a classroom. Annual events at Clark Park include the nature fair and summer outdoor adventure camps.

Clark Park is the city’s second largest regional park and is considered a gem those who frequent it. It was designed, and remains, a natural woodland area dedicated to preserving the environment and educating the public on North Carolina plants and wildlife. Three trails wind through the park and along the Cape Fear River. The Nature Center showcases both static displays and live reptiles and amphibians. Certified park rangers educate visitors at the center, along the park trails and through school visits. They conduct yearly events at the park such as nature fairs, basic astronomy and animal print tracking.

The Lake Rim Park is also environmentally focused. Visitors to this 30-acre park can enjoy picnics, trail walks, or a ranger-guided environmental tour that has emphasis on wetlands, animal adaptation and water quality. The park has historical interest with 1890’s Weed’s Lightwood Plant pine tar kilns and a view of fishery ponds constructed in 1934-35. Summer camps and fishing days are also offered through the park. The park is open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. during the summer months.

The Cape Fear River Trail is a 10-foot wide paved path for walkers, joggers, bicyclists, and others utilizing non-motorized transportation. It winds for nearly four miles through a beautiful blend of trees, plants and wildlife with spectacular views of the river. The terrain can be flat or slightly hilly. In addition to the wooden bridges, including one covered bridge, there is a 700-foot boardwalk through the marsh and wetlands near Clark Park.

Along the trail are interpretive signs explaining the wildlife and plant life found in the area. There are more than 700 species of plants and trees, and 150 species of birds. The River Trail area is also home to an unusual combination and diversity of hardwood trees. Frogs, lizards and turtles are common sights, with an occasional deer.

Education:

Cumberland County NC has ten school districts, offering eleven high schools, fifteen middle schools, and 51 elementary schools. Seven of these schools offer year-round attendance. The area also numerous private schools as well as multiple resources for home-schooled children and parents. Links for home-school resources can be found on our homepage under useful tools. There are just above 2,800 teachers in Cumberland County, with a ratio of just eighteen students for every teacher.

To truly understand why we are proud to call Fayetteville home you have to see it for yourself. Let a member of the Century 21 Cross Creek Realty knowledgeable staff be your guide!