Area data
Benson, NC — ZIP 27504
Population: 17,079 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 27504 (Benson, NC) is $322,833 — up 1.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $270,000 after a median 63 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,608/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$322,833
Median home value
+1.0%
1-year change
63
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $322,833
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +107.0%
- All-time peak (2024-05)
- $327,010
- 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
- $270,000
- Median price per sqft
- $198
- Median days on market
- 63 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 74
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.4%
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 19
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,608/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,170/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,190/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,350/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,660/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,200/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Benson Middle, Benson Elementary, Meadow School, West Johnston High, McGee's Crossroads Middle
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, iceStorm, lightning, tornado, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · 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 33% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 76.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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)
- Annual precipitation
- 50.4 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
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 240
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 124
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 115
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,328
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 14,381
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 27
- Nearest airport
- C A G Farms Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Johnston Regional Airport (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- JOHNSTON HEALTH, GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL, INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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)
- +2,511 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,994
- Housing built before 1970
- 21.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 39.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,653
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 62.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 50,012
- Average weekly wage
- $1,002
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,681
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 27504 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $322,833 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $270,000 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 63 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,608/mo | $1,686/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,653 | $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 27504?
- $322,833.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 27504?
- $270,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27504?
- Median days on market: 63 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 27504?
- Typical rent: $1,608/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 27504?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, iceStorm, lightning, tornado, coldWave.
- Is ZIP 27504 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 27504?
- Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 27504?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 27504?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 27504?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 27504 walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 27504?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 27504?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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