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Council, NC — ZIP 28434

Population: 710 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 28434 (Council, NC) is $169,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, strongwind, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$169,100

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$169,100
House Price Index (state)
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.3 (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)
hurricane, strongWind, iceStorm, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Wright Chemical Corporation (18.4 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
63.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Moores Creek National Battlefield (21 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Elkins Field (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
SAMPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
44.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,386
Households with broadband internet
26.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,661
Average weekly wage
$880
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Agriculture, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
159

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 28434?
$169,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 28434?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, strongWind, iceStorm, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 28434?
Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 28434?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 28434?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 28434?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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