NC area data
Pilot mountain, NC
Pilot mountain, NC.
Population: 8,303 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $284,930
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +98.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $284,930
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $323,000
- Median list price
- $350,000
- Median days on market
- 59.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.7%
- Active listings
- 16
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $940/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,180/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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind, drought, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 47.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 6.8 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (41 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Mount Airy Surry County Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) (25 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +203 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,985
- Median annual property tax
- $1,344
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 24,091
- Average weekly wage
- $908
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 241
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