NC area data
Research triangl, NC
Research triangl, NC.
Population: 59,197 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $422,482
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- -0.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +91.4%
- All-time peak (2025-01)
- $444,154
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $434,000
- Median list price
- $434,950
- Median days on market
- 27.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.4%
- Active listings
- 186
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
- Days to pending
- 38 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 81
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,576/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.3%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,670/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,350/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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Charter schools
- 3
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, hail
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 163
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 688
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (54 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +24 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,999
- Median annual property tax
- $3,448
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 87.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 211,596
- Average weekly wage
- $1,797
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Education
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,777
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