NC area data
Warren wilson co, NC
Warren wilson co, NC.
Population: 13,536 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Warren wilson co, NC is $367,108 — down 4.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $433,500 after a median 71 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,947/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, coldwave, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$367,108
Median home value
-4.9%
1-year change
71
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $367,108
- 1-year appreciation
- -4.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +89.1%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $397,878
- 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
- $433,500
- Median list price
- $444,000
- Median price per sqft
- $259
- 1-year sale-price change
- +16.5%
- Median days on market
- 71 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 19
- For-sale inventory
- 48
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.3%
- Active listings
- 37
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 11
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,947/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- ArtSpace Charter, Buncombe County Schools
- Schools include
- ArtSpace Charter School, Williams Elementary, Community High School, Owen Middle
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, coldWave, iceStorm, landslide, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 66% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 75.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Chemtronics, Inc. (1.7 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.9 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)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 261
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 104
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 99
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 15,838
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 11,736
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Blue Ridge Parkway (6 mi)
- National parks include
- Blue Ridge Parkway, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Six Oaks Airport (11 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- ADVENTHEALTH HENDERSONVILLE, NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER, ASHEVILLE-OTEEN VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 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)
- +1,360 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Housing built before 1970
- 31.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 32.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,668
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 69.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 122,825
- Average weekly wage
- $1,053
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,379
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Warren wilson co | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $367,108 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $433,500 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 71 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,947/mo | $1,686/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,668 | $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 Warren wilson co, NC?
- $367,108.
- What is the median sale price in Warren wilson co, NC?
- $433,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Warren wilson co, NC?
- Median days on market: 71 days.
- What is typical rent in Warren wilson co, NC?
- Typical rent: $1,947/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Warren wilson co, NC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, iceStorm, landslide, strongWind.
- Is Warren wilson co, NC in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Warren wilson co, NC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Warren wilson co, NC?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Warren wilson co, NC?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Chemtronics, Inc., 1.7 mi.
- How many schools serve Warren wilson co, NC?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Warren wilson co, NC walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Warren wilson co, NC?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Warren wilson co, NC?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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