NC area data
Unaka, NC
Unaka, NC.
Population: 20,526 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $279,159
- 1-year appreciation
- 0.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +112.2%
- All-time peak (2024-10)
- $283,984
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Days to pending
- 95 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 67
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,650/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
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, landslide, lightning, tornado
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 62.3 in
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (47 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Western Carolina Regional Airport (13 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Western Carolina Regional Airport (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 1.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +321 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,996
- Median annual property tax
- $1,123
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,526
- Average weekly wage
- $806
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Professional Services, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 232
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