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Roxboro, NC — ZIP 27573

Population: 11,537 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 27573 (Roxboro, NC) is $193,167 — up 2.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $240,000 after a median 24.5 days on market. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$193,167

Median home value

+2.0%

1-year change

24.5

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$193,167
1-year appreciation
+2.0%
3-year appreciation
+3.6%
5-year appreciation
+19.2%
10-year appreciation
+98.1%
All-time peak (2024-06)
$195,683
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
$240,000
Median list price
$272,450
Median price per sqft
$140
1-year sale-price change
-4.0%
Median days on market
24.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
27
For-sale inventory
39
Sale-to-list ratio
97.4%
Active listings
61
1-year forecast
+0.5%
New listings (monthly)
10

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

Rents

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
7
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Charter schools
1
School districts serving the area
Roxboro Community School, Person County Schools
Schools include
Roxboro Community School, North Elementary, Person High, South Elementary, Southern Middle

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
GMH Electronics (2.4 mi)
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
62.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.9 in
Annual snowfall
2.0 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)
41
Days with Good air quality
221
Days with Moderate air quality
22
Highest AQI recorded (year)
101

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,447
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,112

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (52 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Danville Regional Airport (DAN) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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)
+256 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
54.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,446
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
68.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,868
Average weekly wage
$923
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
113

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

How it compares

ZIP 27573State medianUS median
Median home value$193,167$287,250$289,727
Median sale price$240,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market25 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,446$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 27573?
$193,167.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 27573?
$240,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27573?
Median days on market: 24.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 27573?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,308/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 27573?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, winterWeather.
Is ZIP 27573 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 27573?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 27573?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 27573?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: GMH Electronics, 2.4 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 27573?
7 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 27573 walkable?
Walkability index: 9.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 27573?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 27573?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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