# Morrisville / Cedar Fork — Raleigh-Durham family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/raleigh-durham/morrisville-cedar-fork
Last updated: 2026-01-15

## Headline
Backup pick (rank #4) in our family home-search sample report for this metro — short-listed but not in the top three.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- Sterling Montessori Academy (Elementary, grades PK-8, 620 students) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/raleigh-durham/sterling-montessori-academy-2361
- Morrisville Elementary (Elementary, grades K-5, 651 students, 12% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/raleigh-durham/morrisville-elementary-2318
- Cedar Fork Elementary (Elementary, grades PK-5, 773 students, 17% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/raleigh-durham/cedar-fork-elementary-2802
- Pleasant Grove Elementary (Elementary, grades PK-5, 583 students, 48% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/raleigh-durham/pleasant-grove-elementary-3378
- Parkside Elementary (Elementary, grades PK-5, 871 students, 18% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/raleigh-durham/parkside-elementary-3494
- Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies (Other, grades 9-11, 125 students, 15% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/raleigh-durham/wake-ec-of-information-and-biotechnologies-3637

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at RALEIGH DURHAM INTL AP, 5.1 mi)
- Annual mean: 61.2°F (low 51°F / high 72°F)
- Precipitation: 46.1 in/yr
- Snowfall: 5.2 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.056g — Low band (NSHM E2014B)

## Flood (FEMA NFHL)
- Zone: X (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD)

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $117,340
- Median home value: $466,900
- Family-with-kids share: 62%
- Population (ZCTA): 39,442

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $639,000 · 4/3 · 2,538 sqft · Active 2026 · 216 Oswego Ct, Morrisville, NC 27560 (https://www.zillow.com/morrisville-nc-27560/houses/)
- $699,000 · 4/3 · 2,749 sqft · Active 2026 · 3025 Homebrook Ln, Morrisville, NC 27560 (https://www.zillow.com/morrisville-nc/)
- $615,000 · 4/3 · 2,510 sqft · Active 2026 · 1101 Circandian Ct, Morrisville, NC 27560 (https://www.zillow.com/morrisville-nc-27560/houses/)

## Verdict
Backup only — and only if RTP commute proximity becomes the dominant priority. The Panther Creek culture problem is real and your stated values rule it out as a top three pick.

Pros: Best RTP commute of any zone (5-15 min) — would let the hybrid partner shift to 5 days/wk if needed; Best RDU access — direct relevance for your every-6-8-weeks travel; Newer housing stock (2000-2015) means lower deferred maintenance risk.
Cons: Panther Creek HS pressure-cooker culture is a stated hard pass — this is the central reason this zone is #4, not #1; Thin 4bd SFH inventory; predominantly townhomes / condos; Less neighborhood character than Apex or Holly Springs.

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