Area data
Zcta 27295, NC — ZIP 27295
Population: 39,267 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 27295 (Zcta 27295, NC) is $293,083 — up 4.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $259,900 after a median 40 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,015/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$293,083
Median home value
+4.4%
1-year change
40
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $293,083
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +102.6%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $293,414
- 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
- $259,900
- Median list price
- $550,000
- Median days on market
- 40 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 124
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.3%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- Days to pending
- 36 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 43
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,015/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.7%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $908/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,135/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,308/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,962/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Davidson Charter Academy, Davidson County Schools, Lexington City Schools
- Schools include
- Davidson Charter Academy, Churchland Elementary, Midway Elementary, North Davidson Middle, North Davidson High
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, coldWave, hail, hurricane, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 35% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 77.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- National Starch & Chemical Corp. (21 mi)
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
- 72.0°F
- Average low
- 48.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 47
- Days with Good air quality
- 195
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 164
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 126
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 23,584
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 21,963
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (32 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 43
- Nearest airport
- Marchmont Plantation Airpark (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER, NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL, NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,117 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,985
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 25.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,122
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 40,299
- Average weekly wage
- $1,000
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 852
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 27295 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $293,083 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $259,900 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 40 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,015/mo | $1,686/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,122 | $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 27295?
- $293,083.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 27295?
- $259,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27295?
- Median days on market: 40 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 27295?
- Typical rent: $2,015/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 27295?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, hail, hurricane, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 27295 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 27295?
- Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 27295?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 27295?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 27295?
- 12 schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 27295 walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 27295?
- Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 27295?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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