NC area data
Castalia, NC
Castalia, NC.
Population: 3,019 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $223,912
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +97.0%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $225,100
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $285,990
- Median list price
- $279,990
- Median days on market
- 30 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.8%
- Active listings
- 21
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,350/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,660/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 Low
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, drought, hail, heatWave, hurricane
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.7 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Double S Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +369 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Median annual property tax
- $850
- Households with broadband internet
- 45.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 33,017
- Average weekly wage
- $969
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 100
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