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Mount Gilead, NC

Mount Gilead, NC.

Population: 5,486 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$210,545
1-year appreciation
+8.0%
3-year appreciation
+12.4%
5-year appreciation
+35.8%
10-year appreciation
+119.7%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$210,956
House Price Index
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
4

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
hurricane, iceStorm, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
63.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
200

Amenities

Nearest airport
Jordan Field (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+118 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Median annual property tax
$1,048
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
56.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,567
Average weekly wage
$909
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
138

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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