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Webster, NC

Webster, NC.

Population: 198 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Webster, NC is $382,600. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, lightning, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$382,600

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$382,600
House Price Index (state)
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.3 (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)
coldWave, lightning, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Barber Orchard (12.5 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)

Average annual temperature
57.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (24 mi)
National parks include
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, Blue Ridge Parkway
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Jackson County Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
CHATUGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL, MOUNTAIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER, MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
22
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,963
Housing built before 1970
62.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,472
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,703
Average weekly wage
$843
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
254

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Webster, NC?
$382,600.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Webster, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Webster, 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 Webster, NC?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Webster, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Webster, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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