NC area data
Crouse, NC
Crouse, NC.
Population: 3,481 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $300,811
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +121.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $300,811
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $437,450
- Median list price
- $370,000
- Median days on market
- 55.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.9%
- Active listings
- 16
- 1-year forecast
- +1.0%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $960/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,270/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
- iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 50.8 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 202
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (20 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Indian Creek Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) (23 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.3 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +1,167 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Median annual property tax
- $1,297
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 23,334
- Average weekly wage
- $1,007
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 697
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