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Crisp, NC — ZIP 27852

Population: 2,269 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 27852 (Crisp, NC) is $155,605 — up 2.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $135,500 after a median 76 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, winterweather, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$155,605

Median home value

+2.1%

1-year change

76

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$155,605
1-year appreciation
+2.1%
3-year appreciation
+4.7%
5-year appreciation
+34.4%
10-year appreciation
+88.5%
All-time peak (2024-07)
$160,322
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
$135,500
Median list price
$249,900
Median price per sqft
$111
1-year sale-price change
-8.1%
Median days on market
76 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
8
Sale-to-list ratio
99.1%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+0.9%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, winterWeather, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
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
64.8%
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)

Annual precipitation
51.4 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)
41
Days with Good air quality
266
Days with Moderate air quality
91
Highest AQI recorded (year)
99

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
13,515
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
12,813

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Tarboro Edgecombe Airport (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
WILSON MEDICAL CENTER, UNC HEALTH NASH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 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)
+158 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Housing built before 1970
27.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,343
Households with broadband internet
57.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,948
Average weekly wage
$842
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
45

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

How it compares

ZIP 27852State medianUS median
Median home value$155,605$287,250$289,727
Median sale price$135,500$330,000$325,000
Median days on market76 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,343$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 27852?
$155,605.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 27852?
$135,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27852?
Median days on market: 76 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 27852?
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 27852?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, winterWeather, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding.
Is ZIP 27852 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 27852?
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 27852?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 27852?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 27852 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 27852?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 27852?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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