NC area data
Hot springs, NC
Hot springs, NC.
Population: 2,211 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $329,334
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +70.4%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $338,032
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $500,000
- Median list price
- $425,000
- Median days on market
- 215 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 92.2%
- Active listings
- 25
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,308/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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, landslide, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- 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
- 3.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (25 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Big Sandy Landing (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) (32 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +201 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,990
- Median annual property tax
- $1,222
- Households with broadband internet
- 46.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,274
- Average weekly wage
- $804
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 151
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