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Como, NC

Como, NC.

Population: 850 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Como, NC is $101,900. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, drought, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$101,900

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$101,900
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)
hurricane, drought, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
73.3%
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
59.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.9 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
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park (52 mi)
National parks include
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Petersburg National Battlefield, Fort Monroe National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Mann Airport (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
VIDANT ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL, VIDANT EDGECOMBE HOSPITAL, ECU HEALTH NORTH HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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
1,977
Housing built before 1970
28.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.7%
Median annual property tax
$944
Households with broadband internet
47.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,758
Average weekly wage
$899
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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 Como, NC?
$101,900.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Como, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, drought, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Como, 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 Como, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Como, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Como, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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