NC area data
Olin, NC
Olin, NC.
Population: 2,501 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $360,011
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +17.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +105.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $360,011
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $299,000
- Median list price
- $355,000
- Median days on market
- 126 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.0%
- Active listings
- 8
- 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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 49.9 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (58 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Raeford Rhyne Airpark (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) (34 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +1,283 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,995
- Median annual property tax
- $1,025
- Households with broadband internet
- 59.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 73,574
- Average weekly wage
- $1,216
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,827
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