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Stokes, NC

Stokes, NC.

Population: 1,892 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Stokes, NC is $238,562 — up 6.1% 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 winterweather, hurricane, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$238,562

Median home value

+6.1%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$238,562
1-year appreciation
+6.1%
3-year appreciation
+17.7%
5-year appreciation
+43.6%
10-year appreciation
+119.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$238,562
House Price Index (state)
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.3%

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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Stokes

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, hurricane, tornado, drought, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
FCX, Inc. (Washington Plant) (15 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
53.4 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)
42
Days with Good air quality
256
Days with Moderate air quality
107
Highest AQI recorded (year)
118

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV) (8 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
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
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)
+213 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Housing built before 1970
23.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,272
Households with broadband internet
38.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
55,498
Average weekly wage
$992
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
808

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

How it compares

StokesState medianUS median
Median home value$238,562$287,250$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,272$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 Stokes, NC?
$238,562.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Stokes, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, hurricane, tornado, drought, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Stokes, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Stokes, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Stokes, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Stokes, NC?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Stokes, NC?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Stokes, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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