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Battleboro, NC — ZIP 27809

Population: 3,930 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 27809 (Battleboro, NC) is $221,704 — up 2.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $425,000 after a median 277 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strong wind, winter weather, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$221,704

Typical home value

+2.6%

1-year change

277

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$221,704
1-year appreciation
+2.6%
3-year appreciation
+6.0%
5-year appreciation
+25.8%
10-year appreciation
+82.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2024)
$224,619
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
$425,000
Median list price
$394,900
Median price per sqft
$198
1-year sale-price change
+9.7%
Median days on market
277 days
Homes sold (recent period)
9
For-sale inventory
17
Sale-to-list ratio
95.1%
Active listings
14
1-year forecast
+1.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$967/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$972/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,167/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,567/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,787/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
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
2
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
18.4 : 1
School districts serving the area
Edgecombe County Public Schools, Nash County Public Schools
Schools include
Coker-Wimberly Elementary, Phillips Middle, M B Hubbard Elementary, Red Oak Middle

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, winter weather, drought, hurricane, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone A
NFIP flood claims on record
14
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 33% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
64.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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
62.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.3 in
Annual snowfall
1.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
308
Days with Moderate air quality
57
Highest AQI recorded (year)
68

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
10,725
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
7,817

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Thompson Farms Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) (14 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
8
Hospitals include
ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, WALTER B JONES CENTER LAKESIDE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITA, JOHNSTON HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 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)
+158 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1987
Housing built before 1970
23.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,295
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
63.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,446
Average weekly wage
$910
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
53

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

How it compares

ZIP 27809State medianUS median
Typical home value$221,704$285,911$288,527
Median sale price$425,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market277 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,295$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 27809?
$221,704.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 27809?
$425,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27809?
Median days on market: 277 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 27809?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,167/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 27809?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, winter weather, drought, hurricane, inland flooding.
Is ZIP 27809 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 27809. 14 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 27809?
Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 27809?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 27809?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 27809?
4 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 27809 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 27809?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 27809?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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