NC area data
Monroe, NC
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Monroe.
Population: 85,432 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $366,823
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +108.5%
- All-time peak (2024-06)
- $369,297
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $248,500
- Median list price
- $260,000
- Median days on market
- 146 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 11
- 1-year forecast
- +0.7%
- Days to pending
- 57 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 104
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,076/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.8%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,290/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,745/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
- 25
- Elementary schools
- 13
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 7
- Charter schools
- 3
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, coldWave
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 63.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 52.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.1 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 201
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (49 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Edwards Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) (25 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +1,916 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Median annual property tax
- $1,735
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 62,909
- Average weekly wage
- $1,131
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,166
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