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Spruce Pine, NC

Spruce Pine, NC.

Population: 10,178 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Spruce Pine, NC is $259,430 — down 0.1% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, icestorm, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$259,430

Median home value

-0.1%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$259,430
1-year appreciation
-0.1%
3-year appreciation
+1.5%
5-year appreciation
+34.0%
10-year appreciation
+97.8%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$261,668
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
79
New listings (monthly)
15

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
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Deyton Elementary, Harris Middle, Greenlee Primary, Mayland Early College

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, iceStorm, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 69% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
93.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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
55.1 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
33
Days with Good air quality
281
Days with Moderate air quality
71
Highest AQI recorded (year)
104

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Blue Ridge Parkway (33 mi)
National parks include
Blue Ridge Parkway, Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Strawberry Ridge Airstrip (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) (42 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+91 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
35.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,159
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
60.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,151
Average weekly wage
$934
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
44

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

How it compares

Spruce PineState medianUS median
Median home value$259,430$287,250$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,159$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 Spruce Pine, NC?
$259,430.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Spruce Pine, NC?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, iceStorm, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Spruce Pine, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Spruce Pine, NC?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Spruce Pine, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Spruce Pine, NC?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Spruce Pine, NC?
Good. Median AQI: 33. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Spruce Pine, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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