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Linville, NC

Linville, NC.

Population: 382 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Linville, NC is $1.38M — up 4.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, landslide, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.38M

Median home value

+4.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.38M
1-year appreciation
+4.0%
3-year appreciation
+21.7%
5-year appreciation
+38.5%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$1.38M
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
18
New listings (monthly)
3

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, landslide, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
92.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
56.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
58.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
246
Days with Moderate air quality
37
Highest AQI recorded (year)
98

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Blue Ridge Parkway (46 mi)
National parks include
Blue Ridge Parkway, Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Avery County Morrison Field (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
CHARLES A CANNON JR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, APPALACHIAN REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+41 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
8.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,356
Households with broadband internet
68.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,902
Average weekly wage
$773
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
95

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

How it compares

LinvilleState medianUS median
Median home value$1.38M$287,250$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,356$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 Linville, NC?
$1.38M.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Linville, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, landslide, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Linville, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Linville, NC?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Linville, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Linville, NC?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Linville, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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