NC area data
Richlands, NC
Richlands, NC.
Population: 20,990 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $278,535
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +46.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +108.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $278,535
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $225,000
- Median days on market
- 669 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.6%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +3.4%
- Days to pending
- 41 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 35
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,770/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,135/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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- hurricane, winterWeather, lightning, coastalFlooding, heatWave
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 61.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 57.0 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Moores Creek National Battlefield (42 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 1.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +901 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,003
- Median annual property tax
- $1,212
- Mean commute to work
- 30 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 38,938
- Average weekly wage
- $768
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,213
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