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Fairfield, NC

Fairfield, NC.

Population: 821 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Fairfield, NC is $186,357 — up 3.3% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coastalflooding, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$186,357

Median home value

+3.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$186,357
1-year appreciation
+3.3%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
5-year appreciation
+12.1%
10-year appreciation
+61.0%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$187,525
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)
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)
coastalFlooding, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 85% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.2%
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
63.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.6 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
26
Days with Good air quality
103
Days with Moderate air quality
13
Highest AQI recorded (year)
65

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (31 mi)
National parks include
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Wright Brothers National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Whitfield's East Airport (5 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
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-7 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
36.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,777
Households with broadband internet
57.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,212
Average weekly wage
$716
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Agriculture, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

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

How it compares

FairfieldState medianUS median
Median home value$186,357$287,250$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,777$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 Fairfield, NC?
$186,357.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fairfield, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Fairfield, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fairfield, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fairfield, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Fairfield, NC?
Good. Median AQI: 26. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Fairfield, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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