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Green Mountain, NC

Green Mountain, NC.

Population: 2,158 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Green Mountain, NC is $251,315 — down 0.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $680,500 after a median 69 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, coldwave, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$251,315

Median home value

-0.7%

1-year change

69

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$251,315
1-year appreciation
-0.7%
3-year appreciation
-2.2%
5-year appreciation
+15.1%
10-year appreciation
+84.1%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$269,741
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
$680,500
Median list price
$449,000
Median price per sqft
$310
1-year sale-price change
+106.2%
Median days on market
69 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
23
Sale-to-list ratio
97.4%
Active listings
22
New listings (monthly)
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$797/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$803/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,050/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,352/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,380/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coldWave, iceStorm, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 77% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
94.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Chemtronics, Inc. (19.5 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
54.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.9 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)
45
Days with Good air quality
179
Days with Moderate air quality
60
Highest AQI recorded (year)
101

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Blue Ridge Parkway (24 mi)
National parks include
Blue Ridge Parkway, Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Mountain Air Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
22
Hospitals include
MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE, RUTHERFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, PARDEE HOSPITAL HENDERSON COUNTY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+124 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
27.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,250
Households with broadband internet
67.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,069
Average weekly wage
$981
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Other Services, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
107

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

How it compares

Green MountainState medianUS median
Median home value$251,315$285,911$288,527
Median sale price$680,500$330,000$325,000
Median days on market69 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,250$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 Green Mountain, NC?
$251,315.
What is the median sale price in Green Mountain, NC?
$680,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Green Mountain, NC?
Median days on market: 69 days.
What is typical rent in Green Mountain, NC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,050/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Green Mountain, NC?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, iceStorm, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Green Mountain, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 77% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Green Mountain, NC?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Green Mountain, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Green Mountain, NC?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Green Mountain, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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