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Forest Hills (Tract 010400)

New Hanover, North Carolina

FIPS 37129010400

Juniper

Forest Hills (Tract 010400) is in the highest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median income.

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

$696,836

Higher than 83% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

84%

Higher than 97% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

70

Higher than 70% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,012

Median Age

44

Population Density

3,116.74

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,630

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.82×

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Income

$136,830

Higher than 89% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,436

Higher than 56% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.1%

Higher than 80% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

67%

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

27%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

64.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

44.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

37.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

60.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Forest Hills (Tract 010400): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Forest Hills (Tract 010400)?
The estimated median home value in Forest Hills (Tract 010400) today is $696,836, higher than 83% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Forest Hills (Tract 010400)?
The median annual property tax in Forest Hills (Tract 010400) is $3,630, an effective rate of 0.7% of home value.
Is Forest Hills (Tract 010400) expensive to live in?
Homes in Forest Hills (Tract 010400) cost about 3.82× the median household income, near the U.S. tracts median.
What is the average rent in Forest Hills (Tract 010400)?
The median gross rent in Forest Hills (Tract 010400) is $1,436 a month, higher than 56% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Forest Hills (Tract 010400)?
Home prices in Forest Hills (Tract 010400) have moved 84% over the past five years (9.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Forest Hills (Tract 010400)?
Forest Hills (Tract 010400) has a population of 3,012, about 3,116.74 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.
What is the weather like in Forest Hills (Tract 010400)?
Forest Hills (Tract 010400) averages 64.4°F year-round, summer highs near 88.5°F, winter lows around 37.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Forest Hills (Tract 010400) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Forest Hills (Tract 010400)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 70 (higher than 70% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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