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Smyrna, NC — ZIP 28579

Population: 331 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 28579 (Smyrna, NC) is $292,657 — up 3.4% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, coastalflooding, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$292,657

Median home value

+3.4%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$292,657
1-year appreciation
+3.4%
3-year appreciation
+3.4%
5-year appreciation
+20.4%
10-year appreciation
+57.0%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$297,124
House Price Index (state)
445.4 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$235,000
For-sale inventory
4
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+1.7%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$970/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$976/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,277/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,607/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,132/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.9 : 1
Schools include
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, coastalFlooding, winterWeather, iceStorm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low · hurricane: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 88% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
48.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station (17.4 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
59.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
332
Days with Moderate air quality
13
Highest AQI recorded (year)
80

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Cape Lookout National Seashore (14 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Riviere Ranch Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL CENTER, CARTERET GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+470 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Housing built before 1970
47.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,796
Households with broadband internet
60.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
20,663
Average weekly wage
$876
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
471

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

How it compares

ZIP 28579State medianUS median
Median home value$292,657$285,911$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,796$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 28579?
$292,657.
What is typical rent in ZIP 28579?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,277/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 28579?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, coastalFlooding, winterWeather, iceStorm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 28579?
Risk to homes is higher than 88% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 28579?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 28579?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 28579?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 28579?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 28579?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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