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Rutherford College, NC — ZIP 28671

Population: 375 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 28671 (Rutherford College, NC) is $317,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, lightning, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$317,500

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$317,500
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 Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning, inlandFlooding, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 55% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
85.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
51.5 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Kings Mountain National Military Park (43 mi)
National parks include
Kings Mountain National Military Park, Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Cowpens National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
22
Hospitals include
RUTHERFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ATRIUM HEALTH CLEVELAND, CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
50.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,675
Households with broadband internet
67.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
23,068
Average weekly wage
$866
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
422

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 28671?
$317,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 28671?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, inlandFlooding, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 28671?
Risk to homes is higher than 55% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 28671?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 28671?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 28671?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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