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Garysburg, NC — ZIP 27831

Population: 2,362 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 27831 (Garysburg, NC) is $82,786 — up 6.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $135,000 after a median 194 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hurricane, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$82,786

Median home value

+6.2%

1-year change

194

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$82,786
1-year appreciation
+6.2%
3-year appreciation
+5.8%
5-year appreciation
+6.8%
10-year appreciation
+88.9%
All-time peak (2022-10)
$90,038
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
$135,000
Median list price
$149,900
Median price per sqft
$105
1-year sale-price change
+8.0%
Median days on market
194 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
92.2%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+0.5%

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

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 Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hurricane, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
81.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
59.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.5 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)
37
Days with Good air quality
256
Days with Moderate air quality
108
Highest AQI recorded (year)
134

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Petersburg National Battlefield (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Glover Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
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)
+8 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
27.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,105
Households with broadband internet
70.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,040
Average weekly wage
$935
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

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

How it compares

ZIP 27831State medianUS median
Median home value$82,786$287,250$289,727
Median sale price$135,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market194 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,105$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 27831?
$82,786.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 27831?
$135,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27831?
Median days on market: 194 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 27831?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 27831?
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 27831?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 27831?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 27831?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 27831?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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