NC area data
Morganton, NC
Morganton, NC.
Population: 55,100 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $261,340
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +111.0%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $262,643
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $268,500
- Median list price
- $317,450
- Median days on market
- 62 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.2%
- Active listings
- 200
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 55
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,483/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,135/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
- 18
- Elementary schools
- 10
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, lightning, inlandFlooding, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 54.4 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 5
- Nearest national park
- Blue Ridge Parkway (44 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Silver Creek Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +268 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Median annual property tax
- $1,278
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 23,068
- Average weekly wage
- $866
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 422
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