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Sparta, NC

Sparta, NC.

Population: 6,745 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Sparta, NC is $251,355 — down 1.0% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, drought, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$251,355

Median home value

-1.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$251,355
1-year appreciation
-1.0%
3-year appreciation
+9.7%
5-year appreciation
+33.6%
10-year appreciation
+100.0%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$256,073
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
63
New listings (monthly)
9

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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Alleghany High, Sparta Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, iceStorm, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 56% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
95.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Ore Knob Mine (11.8 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
56.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Maxwell Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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)
+70 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
35.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,227
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
68.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,645
Average weekly wage
$765
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
91

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

How it compares

SpartaState medianUS median
Median home value$251,355$287,250$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,227$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 Sparta, NC?
$251,355.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Sparta, NC?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, iceStorm, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Sparta, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 56% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Sparta, NC?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sparta, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Sparta, NC?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Sparta, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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