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Ennice, NC — ZIP 28623

Population: 1,814 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 28623 (Ennice, NC) is $223,731 — up 1.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $140,000 after a median 67 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, drought, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$223,731

Median home value

+1.8%

1-year change

67

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$223,731
1-year appreciation
+1.8%
3-year appreciation
+7.1%
5-year appreciation
+21.8%
10-year appreciation
+83.5%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$225,654
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
$140,000
Median list price
$315,000
Median price per sqft
$129
1-year sale-price change
-35.6%
Median days on market
67 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
10
Sale-to-list ratio
81.2%
Active listings
10

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$796/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$801/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,048/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,249/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,585/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.0 : 1
Schools include
Glade Creek Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, iceStorm, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 56% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
95.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Ore Knob Mine (20.4 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
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.7 in
Annual snowfall
5.6 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Maxwell Airport (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
NORTHERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER, NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+70 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
24.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.9%
Median annual property tax
$982
Households with broadband internet
74.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,786
Average weekly wage
$908
Top industries (by employment)
Arts & Entertainment, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
82

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

How it compares

ZIP 28623State medianUS median
Median home value$223,731$285,911$288,527
Median sale price$140,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market67 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$982$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 28623?
$223,731.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 28623?
$140,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28623?
Median days on market: 67 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 28623?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,048/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 28623?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, iceStorm, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 28623?
Risk to homes is higher than 56% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 28623?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 28623?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 28623?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 28623?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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