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Altamahaw, NC

Altamahaw, NC.

Population: 135 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $50,000 after a median 58 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, lightning, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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58

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

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
$50,000
Median price per sqft
$34
Median days on market
58 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
58.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,076/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,238/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,348/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,658/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,088/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)
ice storm, lightning, winter weather, hail, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
59.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.2 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (19 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
34
Nearest airport
H & J Strip Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) (25 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
16
Hospitals include
HIGH POINT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
22
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)

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
59,791
Average weekly wage
$1,030
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,027

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

How it compares

AltamahawState medianUS median
Median sale price$50,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market58 days70 days51 days

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 median sale price in Altamahaw, NC?
$50,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Altamahaw, NC?
Median days on market: 58 days.
What is typical rent in Altamahaw, NC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,348/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Altamahaw, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, lightning, winter weather, hail, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Altamahaw, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Altamahaw, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Altamahaw, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Altamahaw, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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