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NC area data

Winston salem, NC

Aggregated across 9 ZIP codes in Winston salem.

Population: 275,645 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$271,630
1-year appreciation
+0.3%
3-year appreciation
+6.5%
5-year appreciation
+24.3%
10-year appreciation
+98.6%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$276,509
House Price Index
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$301,133
Median list price
$289,747
Median days on market
43 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
93
1-year forecast
+1.5%
Days to pending
42 days
New listings (monthly)
347

Rents

Typical rent
$1,520/mo
1-year rent change
+3.5%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,111/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,653/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.9 (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
65
Elementary schools
34
Middle schools
12
High schools
14
Charter schools
4

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
iceStorm, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
60.0°F
Average high
70.5°F
Average low
49.5°F
Annual precipitation
47.6 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
175
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-85,645

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
9
Nearest national park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (20 mi)
Nearest airport
Robertson Field (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Avg hospital rating
3.7 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+1,012 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Median annual property tax
$2,014
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
74.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
174,452
Average weekly wage
$1,232
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,540

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

ZIP codes in Winston salem

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