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New Hanover County, North Carolina

FIPS 37129

Juniper

New Hanover County is in the highest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$481,668

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.1

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

The boundary of New Hanover County.

The basics

Total Population

235,229

Median Age

39.9

Population Density

1,223.72

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,105

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.54%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.16×

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$75,166

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,417

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.7%

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

64%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

27%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

64.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

49

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

40.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

62.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.11

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

New Hanover County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in New Hanover County?
The estimated median home value in New Hanover County today is $481,668, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in New Hanover County?
The median annual property tax in New Hanover County is $2,105, an effective rate of 0.54% of home value.
Is New Hanover County expensive to live in?
Homes in New Hanover County cost about 5.16× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in New Hanover County?
The median gross rent in New Hanover County is $1,417 a month, higher than 91% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in New Hanover County?
Home prices in New Hanover County have moved 69% over the past five years (4.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in New Hanover County?
New Hanover County has a population of 235,229, about 1,223.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.9.
What is the weather like in New Hanover County?
New Hanover County averages 64.1°F year-round, summer highs near 88.5°F, winter lows around 37.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.8 inches of snow a year.
Is New Hanover County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
New Hanover County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.1 (higher than 96% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.11 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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