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Roper, NC

Roper, NC.

Population: 2,439 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$114,120
1-year appreciation
+3.6%
3-year appreciation
-5.1%
5-year appreciation
+3.2%
10-year appreciation
+41.6%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$124,493
House Price Index
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
4

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
hurricane, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
61.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.3 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (48 mi)
Nearest airport
Donald's Air Park Inc. Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station (ECG) (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+15 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Median annual property tax
$1,027
Households with broadband internet
42.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,405
Average weekly wage
$934
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Agriculture, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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