NC area data
Old fort, NC
Old fort, NC.
Population: 6,599 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $265,556
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- -4.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +10.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +83.7%
- All-time peak (2024-07)
- $280,953
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $278,500
- Median list price
- $402,450
- Median days on market
- 116.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.5%
- Active listings
- 35
- 1-year forecast
- -0.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 8
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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, drought, landslide, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 55.1 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Blue Ridge Parkway (15 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Shiflet Field (14 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.8 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +221 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Median annual property tax
- $1,031
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 47.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,139
- Average weekly wage
- $852
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 68
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