Area data
Statesville, NC — ZIP 28677
Population: 38,819 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 28677 (Statesville, NC) is $283,657 — up 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $350,000 after a median 52 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,537/month. 16 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, coldwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$283,657
Median home value
+2.5%
1-year change
52
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $283,657
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +120.2%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $284,394
- 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
- $350,000
- Median list price
- $295,450
- Median price per sqft
- $159
- 1-year sale-price change
- +27.5%
- Median days on market
- 52 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 5
- For-sale inventory
- 224
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.9%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +0.7%
- Days to pending
- 66 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 50
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,537/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +7.0%
- 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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 16
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 4
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- American Renaissance School, Success Institute Charter School, Iredell-Statesville Schools
- Schools include
- American Renaissance School, Success Institute Charter, Celeste Henkel Elementary, Sharon Elementary, South Iredell High
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 30% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 72.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sigmon's Septic Tank Service (3.2 mi)
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
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 69.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.0 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
- 4.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 23,286
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 19,733
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (49 mi)
- National parks include
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Kings Mountain National Military Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 54
- Nearest airport
- Statesville Regional Airport (SVH) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) (26 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- IREDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC, IREDELL DAVIS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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)
- +1,283 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Housing built before 1970
- 36.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 25.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,317
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 73,574
- Average weekly wage
- $1,216
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,827
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 28677 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $283,657 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $350,000 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 52 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,537/mo | $1,686/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,317 | $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 28677?
- $283,657.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 28677?
- $350,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28677?
- Median days on market: 52 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 28677?
- Typical rent: $1,537/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 28677?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
- Is ZIP 28677 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 28677?
- Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 28677?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 28677?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Sigmon's Septic Tank Service, 3.2 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 28677?
- 16 schools (6 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 28677 walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 28677?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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