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Granite Quarry, NC — ZIP 28072

Population: 672 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 28072 (Granite Quarry, NC) is $306,100. Homes sell for a median $295,000 after a median 28 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, icestorm, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$306,100

Median home value

28

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$306,100
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
$295,000
Median list price
$315,000
Median price per sqft
$171
Median days on market
28 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
93.7%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$992/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,012/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,262/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,604/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,109/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, iceStorm, drought, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 37% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
National Starch & Chemical Corp. (6.1 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
47.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
269
Days with Moderate air quality
96
Highest AQI recorded (year)
88

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
52
Nearest airport
Mid-Carolina Regional Airport (SRW) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
24
Hospitals include
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHEAST, HIGH POINT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
22
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
38.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
38.3%
Median annual property tax
$2,649
Mean commute to work
8 min
Households with broadband internet
88.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
42,493
Average weekly wage
$1,132
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
957

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

How it compares

ZIP 28072State medianUS median
Median sale price$295,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market28 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,649$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 median home value in ZIP 28072?
$306,100.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 28072?
$295,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28072?
Median days on market: 28 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 28072?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,262/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 28072?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, drought, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 28072?
Risk to homes is higher than 37% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 28072?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 28072?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 28072?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 28072?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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