NC area data
Wade, NC
Wade, NC.
Population: 2,688 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Wade, NC is $300,975 — up 5.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $342,499 after a median 63 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, hurricane, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$300,975
Median home value
+5.4%
1-year change
63
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $300,975
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +100.8%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $304,127
- 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
- $342,499
- Median list price
- $359,184
- Median price per sqft
- $175
- 1-year sale-price change
- +3.3%
- Median days on market
- 63 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 22
- For-sale inventory
- 11
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.6%
- Active listings
- 19
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- District No 7 Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 74% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 42.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Carolina Transformer Co. (7.8 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
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.4 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)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 201
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 163
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 129
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 7,745
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 7,420
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Moores Creek National Battlefield (59 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 37
- Nearest airport
- Eastover Air Ranch Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Simmons Army Air Field (FBG) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- FAYETTEVILLE NC VA MEDICAL CENTER, GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL, INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -391 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
- 24.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 35.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,863
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 86,066
- Average weekly wage
- $892
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,030
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Wade | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $300,975 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $342,499 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 63 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,863 | $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 Wade, NC?
- $300,975.
- What is the median sale price in Wade, NC?
- $342,499.
- How long do homes take to sell in Wade, NC?
- Median days on market: 63 days.
- What is typical rent in Wade, 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 Wade, NC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, tornado.
- Is Wade, NC in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Wade, NC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Wade, NC?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Wade, NC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Wade, NC?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Wade, NC walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Wade, NC?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Wade, NC?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Wade
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