NC area data
Taylorsville, NC
Taylorsville, NC.
Population: 25,566 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Taylorsville, NC is $270,778 — up 7.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $305,750 after a median 62.5 days on market. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$270,778
Median home value
+7.4%
1-year change
62.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $270,778
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +111.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $270,778
- 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
- $305,750
- Median list price
- $399,999
- Median price per sqft
- $204
- 1-year sale-price change
- +16.3%
- Median days on market
- 62.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 52
- For-sale inventory
- 70
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.9%
- Active listings
- 63
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- Alexander Central High, Bethlehem Elementary, Taylorsville Elementary, Ellendale Elementary, Sugar Loaf Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 29% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 88.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- FCX, Inc. (Statesville Plant) (19.6 mi)
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
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 69.0°F
- Average low
- 48.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 54.1 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)
- 38
- Days with Good air quality
- 275
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 26
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 105
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 9,405
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 7,990
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (55 mi)
- National parks include
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Kings Mountain National Military Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 29
- Nearest airport
- Taylorsville Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- IREDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC, IREDELL DAVIS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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)
- +146 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Housing built before 1970
- 26.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,249
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 66.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 7,151
- Average weekly wage
- $800
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 113
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Taylorsville | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $270,778 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $305,750 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 63 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,249 | $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 Taylorsville, NC?
- $270,778.
- What is the median sale price in Taylorsville, NC?
- $305,750.
- How long do homes take to sell in Taylorsville, NC?
- Median days on market: 62.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, NC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind.
- Is Taylorsville, NC in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Taylorsville, NC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Taylorsville, NC?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Taylorsville, NC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Taylorsville, NC?
- 9 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Taylorsville, NC walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Taylorsville, NC?
- Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Taylorsville, NC?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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