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Engelhard, NC — ZIP 27824

Population: 1,109 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 27824 (Engelhard, NC) is $160,410 — up 5.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $86,000 after a median 179 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coastalflooding, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$160,410

Median home value

+5.8%

1-year change

179

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$160,410
1-year appreciation
+5.8%
3-year appreciation
-1.2%
5-year appreciation
+8.6%
10-year appreciation
+52.9%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$168,549
House Price Index (state)
445.4 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$86,000
Median price per sqft
$86
Median days on market
179 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
74.8%
Active listings
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$811/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$817/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,012/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,291/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,531/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)
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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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)
coastalFlooding, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 85% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
67.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
24
Days with Good air quality
94
Days with Moderate air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
59

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (22 mi)
National parks include
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Cape Lookout National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Ocracoke Island Airport (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSP INC, THE OUTER BANKS HOSPITAL, INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)
-7 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
32.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.4%
Median annual property tax
$514
Households with broadband internet
30.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,199
Average weekly wage
$803
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
35

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

How it compares

ZIP 27824State medianUS median
Median home value$160,410$285,911$288,527
Median sale price$86,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market179 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$514$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 ZIP 27824?
$160,410.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 27824?
$86,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27824?
Median days on market: 179 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 27824?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,012/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 27824?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 27824?
Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 27824?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 27824?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 27824?
Good. Median AQI: 24. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 27824?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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