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Halifax, NC

Halifax, NC.

Population: 3,279 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Halifax, NC is $123,192 — up 5.8% over the past year. The median sale price is $100,000. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$123,192

Median home value

+5.8%

1-year change

0

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$123,192
1-year appreciation
+5.8%
3-year appreciation
+1.4%
5-year appreciation
+24.4%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$124,694
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
$100,000
Median list price
$258,900
Median price per sqft
$68
1-year sale-price change
-9.1%
Median days on market
0 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
4
Sale-to-list ratio
86.7%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+0.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$782/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$787/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,012/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,375/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,583/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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.2 : 1
School districts serving the area
KIPP Halifax College Preparatory, Halifax County Schools, Weldon City Schools
Schools include
KIPP Halifax College Preparatory, Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ, Weldon Middle, Weldon STEM High School Career Academies

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.7%
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)

Annual precipitation
45.8 in
Annual snowfall
0.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Petersburg National Battlefield (60 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Hospitals include
VIDANT ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL, VIDANT EDGECOMBE HOSPITAL, UNC HEALTH NASH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
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)
-123 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
30.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.1%
Median annual property tax
$928
Households with broadband internet
39.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,761
Average weekly wage
$893
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
75

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

How it compares

HalifaxState medianUS median
Median home value$123,192$285,911$288,527
Median sale price$100,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market0 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$928$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 Halifax, NC?
$123,192.
What is the median sale price in Halifax, NC?
$100,000.
What is typical rent in Halifax, NC?
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 Halifax, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Halifax, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Halifax, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Halifax, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Halifax, NC?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Halifax, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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