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Lowgap, NC — ZIP 27024

Population: 2,387 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 27024 (Lowgap, NC) is $229,612 — up 10.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $384,750 after a median 57 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, ice storm, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$229,612

Typical home value

+10.4%

1-year change

57

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$229,612
1-year appreciation
+10.4%
3-year appreciation
+16.2%
5-year appreciation
+37.6%
10-year appreciation
+107.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$229,612
House Price Index (state)
445.4 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$384,750
Median list price
$349,900
Median price per sqft
$191
1-year sale-price change
+32.7%
Median days on market
57 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+4.1%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$769/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$774/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,012/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,206/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,370/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.1 : 1
Schools include
Cedar Ridge Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, ice storm, strong wind, drought, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 31% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.0 in
Annual snowfall
3.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,456
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,061

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Maxwell Airport (16 mi)
Nearest major airport
Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) (44 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
NORTHERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER, NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+203 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1991
Housing built before 1970
17.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,090
Households with broadband internet
73.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
24,041
Average weekly wage
$992
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
244

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 27024State medianUS median
Typical home value$229,612$285,911$288,527
Median sale price$384,750$330,000$325,000
Median days on market57 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,090$1,366$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 27024?
$229,612.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 27024?
$384,750.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27024?
Median days on market: 57 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 27024?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,012/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 27024?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, ice storm, strong wind, drought, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 27024?
Risk to homes is higher than 31% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 27024?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 27024?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 27024?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 27024 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 27024?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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