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Onslow County, North Carolina

FIPS 37133

Juniper

Onslow County is in the highest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for median rent.

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

$295,955

Higher than 71% 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

95

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Onslow County.

The basics

Total Population

207,906

Median Age

27.7

Population Density

272.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,502

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.64%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.47×

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$68,148

Higher than 59% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,265

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

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

55%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

48.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

55.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

57.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.08

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Onslow County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Onslow County?
The estimated median home value in Onslow County today is $295,955, higher than 71% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Onslow County?
The median annual property tax in Onslow County is $1,502, an effective rate of 0.64% of home value.
Is Onslow County expensive to live in?
Homes in Onslow County cost about 3.47× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Onslow County?
The median gross rent in Onslow County is $1,265 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Onslow County?
Home prices in Onslow County have moved 69% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Onslow County?
Onslow County has a population of 207,906, about 272.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 27.7.
What is the weather like in Onslow County?
Onslow County averages 62.6°F year-round, summer highs near 87.8°F, winter lows around 35.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Onslow County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Onslow County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 95 (higher than 95% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.08 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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