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Boiling Springs, NC

Boiling Springs, NC.

Population: 663 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Boiling Springs, NC is $230,159 — up 2.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, lightning, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$230,159

Typical home value

+2.2%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$230,159
1-year appreciation
+2.2%
3-year appreciation
-2.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2024)
$236,534
House Price Index (state)
445.4 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
-0.3%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$854/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$859/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,404/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,424/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, inland flooding, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 45% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
79.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Celanese Corp. (Shelby Fiber Operations) (9.7 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
58.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.3 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
5
Nearest national park
Cowpens National Battlefield (11 mi)
National parks include
Cowpens National Battlefield, Kings Mountain National Military Park, Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) (38 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
25
Hospitals include
RUTHERFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ATRIUM HEALTH CLEVELAND, ADVENTHEALTH HENDERSONVILLE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 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)
+427 tax filers

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
28,699
Average weekly wage
$993
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
555

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

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Common questions

What is the typical home value in Boiling Springs, NC?
$230,159.
What is typical rent in Boiling Springs, NC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Boiling Springs, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, lightning, inland flooding, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Boiling Springs, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 45% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Boiling Springs, NC?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Boiling Springs, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Boiling Springs, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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