NC area data
Dallas, NC
Dallas, NC.
Population: 18,979 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Dallas, NC is $283,703 — up 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $308,250 after a median 49 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,982/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with ice storm, lightning, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$283,703
Typical home value
+0.2%
1-year change
49
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $283,703
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +3.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +128.6%
- Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
- $285,420
- 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
- $308,250
- Median list price
- $300,000
- Median price per sqft
- $185
- 1-year sale-price change
- -3.8%
- Median days on market
- 49 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 58
- For-sale inventory
- 75
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 63
- 1-year forecast
- +0.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 15
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,982/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,574/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,640/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,785/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,179/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,773/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
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 17.3 : 1
- Schools include
- Carr Elementary, Costner Elementary, North Gaston High, W C Friday Middle School, Gaston Early College High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- ice storm, lightning, strong wind, tornado, inland flooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- ice storm: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone A
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 2
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 41% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 62.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Davis Park Road TCE (8.7 mi)
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
- 63.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.7 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
- 6.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 41,490
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 36,247
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (19 mi)
- National parks include
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Kings Mountain National Military Park, Cowpens National Battlefield
- Airports within 30 mi
- 29
- Nearest airport
- Indian Creek Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) (16 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 21
- Hospitals include
- CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHEAST, ATRIUM HEALTH CLEVELAND, CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 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)
- +1,543 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
- 29.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 35.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,675
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 70,537
- Average weekly wage
- $1,080
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,343
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Dallas | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $283,703 | $285,911 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $308,250 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 49 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,982/mo | $1,688/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,675 | $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 Dallas, NC?
- $283,703.
- What is the median sale price in Dallas, NC?
- $308,250.
- How long do homes take to sell in Dallas, NC?
- Median days on market: 49 days.
- What is typical rent in Dallas, NC?
- Typical rent: $1,982/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Dallas, NC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, lightning, strong wind, tornado, inland flooding.
- Is Dallas, NC in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within Dallas, NC. 2 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 Dallas, NC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Dallas, NC?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Dallas, NC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Dallas, NC?
- 6 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Dallas, NC walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Dallas, NC?
- Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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