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Boiling Springs, NC

Boiling Springs, NC.

Population: 663 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Boiling Springs, NC is $234,578 — up 1.8% over the past year. 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 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$234,578

Median home value

+1.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$234,578
1-year appreciation
+1.8%
3-year appreciation
-2.1%
All-time peak (2024-06)
$241,210
House Price Index (state)
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
-0.4%

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

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 Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind, 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 45% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
79.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Celanese Corp. (Shelby Fiber Operations) (9.7 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
59.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.3 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
5
Nearest national park
Cowpens National Battlefield (11 mi)
National parks include
Cowpens National Battlefield, Kings Mountain National Military Park, Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) (38 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)
+427 tax filers

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
29,520
Average weekly wage
$943
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
403

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Boiling Springs, NC?
$234,578.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Boiling Springs, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Boiling Springs, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 45% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Boiling Springs, NC?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Boiling Springs, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Boiling Springs, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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