NC area data
Linville, NC
Linville, NC.
Population: 382 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.38M
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +21.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.5%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $1.38M
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 3
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, landslide, lightning
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 69.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 58.0 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 246
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Blue Ridge Parkway (46 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Avery County Morrison Field (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) (36 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +41 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Median annual property tax
- $1,356
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,902
- Average weekly wage
- $773
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 95
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