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Cerro Gordo, NC

Cerro Gordo, NC.

Population: 1,573 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$177,798
1-year appreciation
+15.6%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$178,267
House Price Index
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

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%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
strongWind, hurricane, lightning, heatWave, iceStorm

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
55.4 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Moores Creek National Battlefield (37 mi)
Nearest airport
Columbus County Municipal Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+166 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Median annual property tax
$1,367
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
54.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,821
Average weekly wage
$828
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
55

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