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Crumpler, NC — ZIP 28617

Population: 1,839 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 28617 (Crumpler, NC) is $324,696 — up 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $332,500 after a median 71 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, drought, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$324,696

Typical home value

+2.3%

1-year change

71

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$324,696
1-year appreciation
+2.3%
3-year appreciation
-0.4%
5-year appreciation
+8.9%
10-year appreciation
+63.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Dec 2024)
$332,176
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
$332,500
Median list price
$359,900
Median price per sqft
$271
1-year sale-price change
+26.7%
Median days on market
71 days
Homes sold (recent period)
14
For-sale inventory
20
Sale-to-list ratio
96.5%
Active listings
17
New listings (monthly)
4

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
$1,325/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,330/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, drought, ice storm, inland flooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
97.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Ore Knob Mine (6.8 mi)
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
50.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.1 in
Annual snowfall
25.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Skyland Airport (3 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
18
Hospitals include
CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER, WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
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)
+182 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1983
Housing built before 1970
25.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,153
Households with broadband internet
87.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,404
Average weekly wage
$956
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
195

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

How it compares

ZIP 28617State medianUS median
Typical home value$324,696$285,911$288,527
Median sale price$332,500$330,000$325,000
Median days on market71 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,153$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 28617?
$324,696.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 28617?
$332,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28617?
Median days on market: 71 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 28617?
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 28617?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, ice storm, inland flooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 28617?
Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 28617?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 28617?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 28617?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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