NC area data
Mcdonald, NC
Mcdonald, NC.
Population: 9,265 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $112,826
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $112,826
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $99,000
- Median list price
- $232,000
- Median days on market
- 96.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.4%
- Active listings
- 11
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- strongWind, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 51.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.4 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 2.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Moores Creek National Battlefield (58 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Mynatt Field (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +66 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Median annual property tax
- $825
- Mean commute to work
- 30 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 50.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 30,433
- Average weekly wage
- $821
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 287
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