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Cedar Grove, NC

Cedar Grove, NC.

Population: 2,331 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Cedar Grove, NC is $401,349 — up 1.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $440,000 after a median 70 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, winter weather, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$401,349

Typical home value

+1.0%

1-year change

70

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$401,349
1-year appreciation
+1.0%
3-year appreciation
+10.8%
5-year appreciation
+28.4%
10-year appreciation
+104.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$403,022
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
$440,000
Median list price
$275,000
Median price per sqft
$244
1-year sale-price change
+28.6%
Median days on market
70 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
102.3%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+0.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,498/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,554/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,745/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,161/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,486/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)
lightning, winter weather, hail, heat wave, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
1
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
GMH Electronics (19.2 mi)
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
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.9 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
6,942
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
7,949

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (38 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Smoke and Wings Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Danville Regional Airport (DAN) (27 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
22
Hospitals include
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER, NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)
-107 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
29.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.3%
Median annual property tax
$2,143
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
58.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
41,282
Average weekly wage
$1,378
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
666

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

How it compares

Cedar GroveState medianUS median
Typical home value$401,349$285,911$288,527
Median sale price$440,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market70 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,143$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 Cedar Grove, NC?
$401,349.
What is the median sale price in Cedar Grove, NC?
$440,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Cedar Grove, NC?
Median days on market: 70 days.
What is typical rent in Cedar Grove, NC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,745/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cedar Grove, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winter weather, hail, heat wave, hurricane.
Is Cedar Grove, NC in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Cedar Grove, NC. 1 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claim is on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Cedar Grove, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cedar Grove, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cedar Grove, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Cedar Grove, NC walkable?
Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Cedar Grove, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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