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Rich square, NC

Rich square, NC.

Population: 1,834 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Rich square, NC is $84,605 — up 9.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $124,500 after a median 163 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hurricane, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$84,605

Median home value

+9.1%

1-year change

163

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$84,605
1-year appreciation
+9.1%
3-year appreciation
+12.8%
5-year appreciation
+9.3%
10-year appreciation
+94.9%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$86,564
House Price Index (state)
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$124,500
Median list price
$165,000
Median price per sqft
$114
1-year sale-price change
+126.4%
Median days on market
163 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
100.1%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+0.8%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$908/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,135/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,308/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,700/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,962/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)
drought, hurricane, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
81.2%
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
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.2 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
256
Days with Moderate air quality
108
Highest AQI recorded (year)
134

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
453
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
504

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Tri-County Airport at Henry Joyner Field (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) (43 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
VIDANT EDGECOMBE HOSPITAL, ECU HEALTH NORTH HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 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)
+8 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
34.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,118
Households with broadband internet
41.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,040
Average weekly wage
$935
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

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

How it compares

Rich squareState medianUS median
Median home value$84,605$287,250$289,727
Median sale price$124,500$330,000$325,000
Median days on market163 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,118$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 Rich square, NC?
$84,605.
What is the median sale price in Rich square, NC?
$124,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Rich square, NC?
Median days on market: 163 days.
What is typical rent in Rich square, NC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,308/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Rich square, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, winterWeather.
Is Rich square, NC in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in Rich square, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Rich square, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Rich square, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Rich square, NC walkable?
Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Rich square, NC?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Rich square, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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