NC area data
Terrell, NC
Terrell, NC.
Population: 1,701 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Terrell, NC is $532,182 — up 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.04M after a median 91 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,696/month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, lightning, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$532,182
Median home value
+0.3%
1-year change
91
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $532,182
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +95.9%
- All-time peak (2024-10)
- $536,762
- 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
- $1.04M
- Median list price
- $947,000
- Median price per sqft
- $298
- 1-year sale-price change
- +182.5%
- Median days on market
- 91 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 12
- For-sale inventory
- 19
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.9%
- Active listings
- 14
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,696/mo
- 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)
- iceStorm, lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 32% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 67.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sigmon's Septic Tank Service (8.7 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
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 53.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.2 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)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 212
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 132
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 115
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,987
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 7,866
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (39 mi)
- National parks include
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Kings Mountain National Military Park, Cowpens National Battlefield
- Airports within 30 mi
- 54
- Nearest airport
- Lake Norman Airpark (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- IREDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC, IREDELL DAVIS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +828 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,002
- Housing built before 1970
- 5.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 55.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,521
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 80,687
- Average weekly wage
- $1,040
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,651
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Terrell | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $532,182 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $1.04M | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 91 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,696/mo | $1,686/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,521 | $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 Terrell, NC?
- $532,182.
- What is the median sale price in Terrell, NC?
- $1.04M.
- How long do homes take to sell in Terrell, NC?
- Median days on market: 91 days.
- What is typical rent in Terrell, NC?
- Typical rent: $1,696/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Terrell, NC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Terrell, NC in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Terrell, 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 Terrell, NC?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Terrell, NC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Terrell, NC walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Terrell, NC?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Terrell, NC?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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