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Spruce Pine, NC

Spruce Pine, NC.

Population: 10,178 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$259,430
1-year appreciation
-0.1%
3-year appreciation
+1.5%
5-year appreciation
+34.0%
10-year appreciation
+97.8%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$261,668
House Price Index
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
15

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
Very Low
Top hazards
lightning, iceStorm, landslide

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
55.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
33
Days with Good air quality
281

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Blue Ridge Parkway (33 mi)
Nearest airport
Strawberry Ridge Airstrip (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) (42 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+91 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Median annual property tax
$1,159
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
60.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,151
Average weekly wage
$934
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
44

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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