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Scottville, NC

Scottville, NC.

Population: 136 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Scottville, NC is $182,100. 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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$182,100

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$182,100
House Price Index (state)
445.4 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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 (9.4 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
48.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
64.2 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
Ashe County Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
18
Hospitals include
CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER, WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1994
Housing built before 1970
13.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
30.2%

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)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Scottville, NC?
$182,100 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Scottville, NC?
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 Scottville, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, ice storm, inland flooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Scottville, NC?
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 Scottville, NC?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Scottville, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Scottville, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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