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Belews creek, NC — ZIP 27009

Population: 2,939 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 27009 (Belews creek, NC) is $321,180 — up 4.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $535,000 after a median 14 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, coldwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$321,180

Median home value

+4.3%

1-year change

14

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$321,180
1-year appreciation
+4.3%
3-year appreciation
+12.3%
5-year appreciation
+31.6%
10-year appreciation
+92.9%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$323,215
House Price Index (state)
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$535,000
Median list price
$535,000
Median price per sqft
$287
1-year sale-price change
-6.1%
Median days on market
14 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
1-year forecast
+1.9%
New listings (monthly)
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,230/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,330/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,520/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,980/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,340/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
64.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
60.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
165
Days with Moderate air quality
193
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
154

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
18,566
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
17,917

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (15 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
31
Nearest airport
Meylor Landing (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER, NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL, LIFEBRITE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF STOKES
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+1,012 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Housing built before 1970
3.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,865
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
75.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
174,452
Average weekly wage
$1,232
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,540

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 27009State medianUS median
Median home value$321,180$287,250$289,727
Median sale price$535,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market14 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,865$1,366$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 27009?
$321,180.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 27009?
$535,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27009?
Median days on market: 14 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 27009?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,520/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 27009?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
Is ZIP 27009 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 27009?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 27009?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 27009?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 27009 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 27009?
Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 27009?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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