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Mount Gilead, NC

Mount Gilead, NC.

Population: 5,486 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mount Gilead, NC is $208,505 — up 6.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $312,500 after a median 114 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, icestorm, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$208,505

Median home value

+6.5%

1-year change

114

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$208,505
1-year appreciation
+6.5%
3-year appreciation
+11.6%
5-year appreciation
+34.0%
10-year appreciation
+118.9%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$209,341
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
$312,500
Median list price
$349,000
Median price per sqft
$226
1-year sale-price change
+9.3%
Median days on market
114 days
Homes sold (recent period)
32
For-sale inventory
27
Sale-to-list ratio
96.3%
Active listings
58
1-year forecast
+1.0%
New listings (monthly)
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$825/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$830/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,012/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,325/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,675/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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
17.2 : 1
Schools include
Mount Gilead Elementary, West Middle

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, iceStorm, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 45% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
83.4%
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
63.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.5 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
297
Days with Moderate air quality
66
Highest AQI recorded (year)
85

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Jordan Field (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHEAST, SCOTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+118 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
24.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,048
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
56.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,304
Average weekly wage
$961
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
176

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

How it compares

Mount GileadState medianUS median
Median home value$208,505$285,911$288,527
Median sale price$312,500$330,000$325,000
Median days on market114 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,048$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 Mount Gilead, NC?
$208,505.
What is the median sale price in Mount Gilead, NC?
$312,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Mount Gilead, NC?
Median days on market: 114 days.
What is typical rent in Mount Gilead, 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 Mount Gilead, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, iceStorm, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Mount Gilead, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 45% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mount Gilead, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mount Gilead, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Mount Gilead, NC?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Mount Gilead, NC?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Mount Gilead, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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