NC area data
Atkinson, NC
Atkinson, NC.
Population: 2,010 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $221,547
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +107.3%
- All-time peak (2024-08)
- $226,392
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $299,000
- Median list price
- $367,450
- Median days on market
- 200 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +1.0%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,308/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- hurricane, lightning, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, iceStorm
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 63.0°F
- Average high
- 75.0°F
- Average low
- 51.0°F
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Moores Creek National Battlefield (5 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Highsmith Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Wilmington International Airport (ILM) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +1,070 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,992
- Median annual property tax
- $1,266
- Mean commute to work
- 31 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 25.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,530
- Average weekly wage
- $827
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 860
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