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Sharpsburg, NC

Sharpsburg, NC.

Population: 1,094 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Sharpsburg, NC is $111,500. 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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$111,500

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$111,500
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
$967/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$972/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,167/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,567/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,787/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
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 31% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.6%
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
49.6 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
19
Nearest airport
Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
UNC HEALTH CARE WAYNE, ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, WALTER B JONES CENTER LAKESIDE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITA
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
11.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.5%
Median annual property tax
$957
Households with broadband internet
41.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
33,693
Average weekly wage
$1,047
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
483

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Sharpsburg, NC?
$111,500.
What is typical rent in Sharpsburg, NC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,167/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Sharpsburg, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, drought, hail, heatWave, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Sharpsburg, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 31% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Sharpsburg, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sharpsburg, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Sharpsburg, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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