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Nakina, NC

Nakina, NC.

Population: 1,644 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Nakina, NC is $195,199 — up 10.4% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$195,199

Median home value

+10.4%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$195,199
1-year appreciation
+10.4%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$195,897
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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Schools include
Nakina Middle

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, hurricane, lightning, heatWave, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 68% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.5%
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)

Annual precipitation
58.4 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 (41 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Carolina Bay Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Grand Strand Airport (CRE) (21 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 (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+166 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,989
Housing built before 1970
10.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.8%
Median annual property tax
$866
Households with broadband internet
65.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,821
Average weekly wage
$828
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
55

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

How it compares

NakinaState medianUS median
Median home value$195,199$287,250$289,727
Median annual property tax$866$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 Nakina, NC?
$195,199.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Nakina, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, hurricane, lightning, heatWave, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Nakina, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Nakina, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Nakina, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Nakina, NC?
1 schools (1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Nakina, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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