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Prospect Hill, NC

Prospect Hill, NC.

Population: 594 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Prospect Hill, NC is $272,832 — up 3.9% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$272,832

Median home value

+3.9%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$272,832
1-year appreciation
+3.9%
3-year appreciation
+2.1%
5-year appreciation
+9.2%
10-year appreciation
+70.5%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$285,409
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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
97.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
GMH Electronics (16.7 mi)
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
49.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
325
Days with Moderate air quality
25
Highest AQI recorded (year)
97

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (38 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Smoke and Wings Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Danville Regional Airport (DAN) (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
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+95 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
28.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,449
Households with broadband internet
58.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,882
Average weekly wage
$840
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
54

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

How it compares

Prospect HillState medianUS median
Median home value$272,832$287,250$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,449$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.

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Prospect Hill, NC?
$272,832.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Prospect Hill, NC?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Prospect Hill, 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 Prospect Hill, NC?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Prospect Hill, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Prospect Hill, NC?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Prospect Hill, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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