NC area data
Farmer, NC
Farmer, NC.
Population: 23,224 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $206,974
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +100.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $206,974
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $127,500
- Median list price
- $129,900
- Median days on market
- 39 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.2%
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
- Days to pending
- 61 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,022/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.8%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $950/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,330/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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, hail, hurricane
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 869
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (28 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Yorks Field (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) (27 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +627 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Median annual property tax
- $1,543
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 66.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 36,683
- Average weekly wage
- $894
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 553
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