NC area data
Merry Hill, NC
Merry Hill, NC.
Population: 1,012 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Merry Hill, NC is $112,945 — up 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $144,250 after a median 307 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, drought, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$112,945
Median home value
+0.5%
1-year change
307
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $112,945
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- -12.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- -11.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +28.8%
- All-time peak (2024-07)
- $145,929
- 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
- $144,250
- Median list price
- $579,000
- Median price per sqft
- $105
- 1-year sale-price change
- -32.9%
- Median days on market
- 307 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 5
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 79.9%
- Active listings
- 4
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $821/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $826/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,081/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,288/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,432/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)
- hurricane, drought, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 38% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 78.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 61.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.5 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
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- Todds Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV) (42 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 11
- Hospitals include
- ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, WALTER B JONES CENTER LAKESIDE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITA, VIDANT ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- 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)
- -3 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
- 25.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 27.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,059
- Households with broadband internet
- 41.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,256
- Average weekly wage
- $846
- Top industries (by employment)
- Administrative Services, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 32
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Merry Hill | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,945 | $285,911 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $144,250 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 307 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,059 | $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 Merry Hill, NC?
- $112,945.
- What is the median sale price in Merry Hill, NC?
- $144,250.
- How long do homes take to sell in Merry Hill, NC?
- Median days on market: 307 days.
- What is typical rent in Merry Hill, NC?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,081/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Merry Hill, NC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, drought, winterWeather.
- What is the wildfire risk in Merry Hill, NC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 38% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Merry Hill, NC?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Merry Hill, NC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- What is the cost of living in Merry Hill, NC?
- Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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