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Forest Hills (Tract 010504)

New Hanover, North Carolina

FIPS 37129010504

Juniper

Forest Hills (Tract 010504) is in the highest 5% 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 lowest 13% nationally for median income.

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

$249,899

Lower than 70% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

85%

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

94.8

Higher than 95% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,911

Median Age

24.9

Population Density

5,347.19

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,431

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.3×

Higher than 62% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$46,567

Lower than 87% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,458

Higher than 58% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.9%

Higher than 71% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

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

26%

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

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 010504): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Forest Hills (Tract 010504)?
The estimated median home value in Forest Hills (Tract 010504) today is $249,899, lower than 70% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Forest Hills (Tract 010504)?
The median annual property tax in Forest Hills (Tract 010504) is $1,431, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is Forest Hills (Tract 010504) expensive to live in?
Homes in Forest Hills (Tract 010504) cost about 4.3× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Forest Hills (Tract 010504)?
The median gross rent in Forest Hills (Tract 010504) is $1,458 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Forest Hills (Tract 010504)?
Home prices in Forest Hills (Tract 010504) have moved 85% over the past five years (6.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Forest Hills (Tract 010504)?
Forest Hills (Tract 010504) has a population of 6,911, about 5,347.19 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 24.9.
What is the weather like in Forest Hills (Tract 010504)?
Forest Hills (Tract 010504) 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 010504) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Forest Hills (Tract 010504)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.8 (higher than 95% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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