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Burke County Property Search

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Address searches provide official Burke County Property Appraiser and GIS entry points plus maps, flood, wetlands, and listing research tools. County-specific parcel automation is not currently available.

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Start with a Burke County address to open official Property Appraiser and GIS resources alongside FEMA flood maps, wetlands tools, Google Maps, and Zillow research.

Burke County Property Appraiser

Quickly access official Burke County Property Appraiser records and county property information.

Burke County GIS Parcel Maps

Open Burke County GIS parcel maps to review boundaries, parcel details, location context, and map-based property research.

FEMA & NWI Research Tools

Review FEMA Flood Map Service Center and National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) wetlands resources as part of your due diligence workflow.

How ZipMyParcel Helps in Burke County

Researching property information in Burke County often means switching between Burke County Property Appraiser, Burke County GIS parcel maps, FEMA flood tools, and wetlands or environmental review resources. ZipMyParcel simplifies that workflow by giving you one address-based starting point for those official and general research tools.

This page is designed for investors, agents, developers, and buyers who want a faster way to access county-level property research tools across communities such as Connelly Springs, Drexel, Glen Alpine, Hickory, Hildebran, and Icard without replacing the official data itself.

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Burke County
County Snapshot
88K
Population
$185K
Median Home Value
$59K
Median Household Income
75%
Owner Occupied
40K
Housing Units
U.S. Census Bureau
2024 ACS 5-Year

Compare Burke County Cities

Compare cities, towns, and Census-designated places in Burke County, North Carolina by median home value, household income, population, homeownership rate, and estimated population change using U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year estimates.

Burke County Cities Ranked by Median Home Value

Top 8

Top Cities by Median Home Value

Includes incorporated cities, towns, and Census-designated places.

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Highest Home Values

  1. 1 Hickory $278,400
  2. 2 Morganton $221,700
  3. 3 Drexel $214,400

Highest Household Income

  1. 1 Glen Alpine $69,697
  2. 2 Salem $68,988
  3. 3 Rutherford College $67,500

Largest Cities

  1. 1 Hickory 44,258
  2. 2 Morganton 17,646
  3. 3 Long View 5,011

Highest Homeownership

  1. 1 Glen Alpine 84.7%
  2. 2 Icard 76.1%
  3. 3 Rutherford College 73.1%
View Complete Burke County City Comparison

Includes incorporated cities, towns, and Census-designated places.

Connelly Springs
Town
2,427 $54,620 $206,500 58.8% 36%
Drexel
Town
2,146 $61,992 $214,400 72% 15.3%
Glen Alpine
Town
1,991 $69,697 $172,800 84.7% 20.1%
Hickory
City
44,258 $64,576 $278,400 55% 8.9%
Hildebran
Town
2,207 $55,703 $193,900 65.1% 20.3%
Icard
Census-designated place
2,153 $44,641 $141,800 76.1% -9.5%
Long View
Town
5,011 $46,739 $157,300 53.1% 1%
Morganton
City
17,646 $51,355 $221,700 54.7% 7.1%
Rhodhiss
Town
1,166 $63,125 $134,700 73% 24.7%
Rutherford College
Town
1,374 $67,500 $185,600 73.1% 6.8%
Salem
Census-designated place
2,377 $68,988 $159,100 71.8% 35.3%
Valdese
Town
4,704 $50,740 $209,800 72.9% 6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024). Estimated population change compares the 2019 and 2024 ACS releases. Some listed Census places extend beyond county boundaries, and their statistics represent the entire Census place.

Who is this for?

ZipMyParcel is built for investors, land buyers, agents, and developers working in Burke County who need a faster way to move between Burke County Property Appraiser, GIS parcel maps, flood zone research, and due diligence tools.

  • Start an Burke County property-record search from a verified address
  • Open Burke County GIS parcel maps and review property boundaries in context
  • Check FEMA flood zones and National Wetlands Inventory layers before purchasing land
  • Navigate Burke County Property Appraiser and related official systems without bouncing between multiple websites

Research Property Records Across Burke County

Burke County includes Connelly Springs, Drexel, Glen Alpine, Hickory, Hildebran, and Icard. Research across Connelly Springs, Drexel, Glen Alpine, Hickory, Hildebran, Icard, unincorporated communities, and rural North Carolina parcels often requires comparing official property records with parcel mapping, flood, wetlands, and access context.

ZipMyParcel helps users move faster between Burke County Property Appraiser, Burke County GIS parcel maps, FEMA Flood Map Service Center, and National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) resources without replacing the official county records themselves.

Start Your Burke County Property Search

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Burke County Property Search FAQs

How do I look up a property in Burke County by address?

You can search using a property address to access official Burke County Property Appraiser records, Burke County GIS parcel maps, and other research tools from a single starting point.

Where do I find Burke County property records?

Property records are available through Burke County Property Appraiser. An address search on ZipMyParcel provides the official county search entry point without claiming an automatically resolved parcel record.

How do I find the parcel ID for a property in Burke County?

Open the official Burke County Property Appraiser resource from the address results and use its public property search to confirm the parcel ID. ZipMyParcel does not currently automate parcel-ID resolution for Burke County.

What tools help with Burke County property research?

Common tools include Burke County Property Appraiser, Burke County GIS parcel maps, FEMA Flood Map Service Center, and National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) wetlands layers.

ZipMyParcel is designed to assist with research and due diligence. It does not replace official records or professional review, and users should always verify information with the appropriate jurisdiction before making decisions.

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