Durham metro, NC relocation guide
Moving to Moncure, NC
About Moncure
Moncure is a census-designated place in eastern Chatham County with a 2020 census population of 780. Founded in 1881 by Thomas Jefferson Moncure — an engineer for what became the Seaboard Air Line Railroad — along with Benjamin Womble and others, the town grew around the railroad depot and switching yard between the older river communities of Haywood and Lockville. West of town on the Deep River at U.S. 1 stands the Lockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse (listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984): the present hydroelectric dam and powerhouse were built in 1922, generated power from 1922–1962 and 1983–2020, and were breached in April 2023.
Home prices in Moncure
Home prices in Moncure vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Moncure
- The Lockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse (NRHP-listed; shown in the Commons photo below)
- The Deep River corridor
- Historic Moncure around the old railroad depot (shown in the Commons photo below)
- The Moncure post office and volunteer fire department
Commuting from Moncure
- To downtown Durham: approximately 35–40 minutes (~28 miles via U.S. 1/NC-42; traffic-sensitive).
- To UNC–Chapel Hill: approximately 25 minutes (~20 miles; traffic-sensitive).
- To Research Triangle Park: approximately 30 minutes (~22 miles; traffic-sensitive).
Schools in Moncure
Public schools: Chatham County Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Moncure FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Moncure, NC?
Home prices in Moncure vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Moncure, NC?
To downtown Durham: approximately 35–40 minutes (~28 miles via U.S. 1/NC-42; traffic-sensitive). - Which school district serves Moncure, NC?
Moncure is served by Chatham County Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.