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High shoals, NC — ZIP 28077

Population: 258 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 28077 (High shoals, NC) is $312,500. Homes sell for a median $470,380 after a median 48 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$312,500

Median home value

48

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$312,500
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
$470,380
Median list price
$240,000
Median price per sqft
$150
Median days on market
48 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$810/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$840/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,140/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,450/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 41% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Davis Park Road TCE (12 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
72.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.7 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
22,947
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
21,415

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (21 mi)
National parks include
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Kings Mountain National Military Park, Cowpens National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
33
Nearest airport
Indian Creek Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
ATRIUM HEALTH CLEVELAND, CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+1,543 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
23.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.7%
Median annual property tax
$3,125
Households with broadband internet
86.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
67,684
Average weekly wage
$984
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,923

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

How it compares

ZIP 28077State medianUS median
Median sale price$470,380$330,000$325,000
Median days on market48 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,125$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 28077?
$312,500.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 28077?
$470,380.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28077?
Median days on market: 48 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 28077?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $930/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 28077?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding.
Is ZIP 28077 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 28077?
Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 28077?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 28077?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 28077 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 28077?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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