NC area data
Elizabeth city, NC
Elizabeth city, NC.
Population: 40,869 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $270,386
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +87.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $270,386
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $240,990
- Median list price
- $241,095
- Median days on market
- 144 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.8%
- Active listings
- 10
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- Days to pending
- 38 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 59
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,524/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.5%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,135/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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 14
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 5
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 63.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 46.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.1 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Wright Brothers National Memorial (38 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Crabbe Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station (ECG) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +126 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Median annual property tax
- $1,575
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,999
- Average weekly wage
- $868
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 79
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