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Saratoga, NC

Saratoga, NC.

Population: 200 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Saratoga, NC is $98,200. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$98,200

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$98,200
House Price Index (state)
445.4 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$843/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$849/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,069/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,356/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,658/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)
winterWeather, drought, hail, heatWave, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
55.8%
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
61.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
52.5 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
7,155
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
6,785

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Easley Acres Airport (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
UNC HEALTH CARE WAYNE, UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE, ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 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)
+163 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
48.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,011
Households with broadband internet
62.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
30,443
Average weekly wage
$1,059
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
411

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Saratoga, NC?
$98,200.
What is typical rent in Saratoga, NC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,069/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Saratoga, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, drought, hail, heatWave, hurricane.
Is Saratoga, NC in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Saratoga, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Saratoga, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Saratoga, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Saratoga, NC walkable?
Walkability index: 4.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Saratoga, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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