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Alamance, NC

Alamance, NC.

Population: 139 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Alamance, NC is $170,600. Homes sell for a median $225,000 after a median 7 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$170,600

Median home value

7

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$170,600
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
$225,000
Median list price
$229,000
Median price per sqft
$156
Median days on market
7 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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, winterWeather, hail, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.2%
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)

Average annual temperature
61.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.3 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (21 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
34
Nearest airport
Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
HIGH POINT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, CENTRAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL, DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
33
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
1,938
Housing built before 1970
92.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,066
Households with broadband internet
82.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
59,809
Average weekly wage
$978
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,999

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

How it compares

AlamanceState medianUS median
Median sale price$225,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market7 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,066$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 Alamance, NC?
$170,600.
What is the median sale price in Alamance, NC?
$225,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Alamance, NC?
Median days on market: 7 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Alamance, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, hail, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Alamance, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Alamance, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Alamance, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Alamance, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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