Blended score for Lenoir's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

Car-dependent

out of 100

EPA National Walkability Index

4.2 / 20 -- Least walkable

Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary

West Lenoir Elementary

1.38 mi away · Grades 3-5

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

4.0

Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating

Enrollment: 133
Student:teacher ratio: 12.1:1
District: Caldwell County Schools

Middle

Gamewell Middle

4.56 mi away · Grades 6-8

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

1.9

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: F (2025)

Enrollment: 502
Student:teacher ratio: 14.8:1
District: Caldwell County Schools

High

Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy

6.52 mi away · Grades 9-12

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

4.0

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: B (2025)

Enrollment: 204
Student:teacher ratio: 14.6:1
District: Caldwell County Schools

Commute

Real drive time from Lenoir's center to Downtown Charlotte.

87 min

typical drive time

77.3 mi

distance

80 min

with current traffic

Current Weather

Live conditions in Lenoir, from Morganton-Lenoir Airport.

46°F

Clear

Cities near Lenoir

Granite Falls · 11.6 mi Connelly Springs · 14.1 mi Morganton · 15.7 mi Hickory · 18 mi Taylorsville · 19.7 mi Conover · 24.1 mi

ZIP codes in Lenoir

28645 · 426 for sale 28604 · 103 for sale 28634 · 20 for sale

Lenoir real estate FAQ

How many homes are for sale in Lenoir right now?+

There are currently 424 active listings in Lenoir, North Carolina, pulled directly from the MLS.

What is the median home price in Lenoir?+

The median list price for active listings in Lenoir is $215,000. Homes are spending an average of 239 days on market.

Is Lenoir's housing market up or down this year?+

Median closed-sale prices in Lenoir have risen 13.7% year over year, based on trailing 12-month MLS sales.

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Lenoir?+

Based on current active listings, the neighborhoods with the most homes for sale in Lenoir are none, The Coves Mountain River Club, Huntington Woods North.

What schools serve Lenoir?+

The closest public schools to Lenoir's center are West Lenoir Elementary, Gamewell Middle, Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy. See the schools section above for grade levels and district details.

Is Lenoir walkable?+

Lenoir's center has a walkability score of 21 out of 100, blending EPA's National Walkability Index with nearby-amenity density.

What is the commute like from Lenoir?+

The typical drive from Lenoir's center to Downtown Charlotte is about 87 minutes (77.3 miles).

Listing data provided by Canopy MLS (carolina), Triad MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last sample-row update: 1 days ago. Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity.