NC area data
Clinton, NC
Clinton, NC.
Population: 26,927 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Clinton, NC is $155,488 — up 2.9% over the past year. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$155,488
Median home value
+2.9%
1-year change
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $155,488
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +22.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +71.8%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $155,715
- House Price Index (state)
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- For-sale inventory
- 74
- New listings (monthly)
- 14
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Clinton City Schools, Sampson County Schools
- Schools include
- Butler Avenue Elementary, Clinton High, Langdon C Kerr Elementary, Sampson Middle, Sunset Avenue Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 54% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 76.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Carolina Transformer Co. (24.6 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 52.1 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 (42 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 23
- Nearest airport
- Sampson County Airport (CTZ) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) (26 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- SAMPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 11
- 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)
- -2 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,985
- Housing built before 1970
- 27.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 22.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,295
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,468
- Average weekly wage
- $893
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 189
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Clinton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,488 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $1,295 | $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 Clinton, NC?
- $155,488.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Clinton, NC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, drought.
- What is the wildfire risk in Clinton, NC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Clinton, NC?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Clinton, NC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Clinton, NC?
- 8 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Clinton, NC?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Clinton
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