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Wilkes County, North Carolina
Population 65,935 · North Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro, Ronda
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 2,327.5 ft, higher than 86% of US counties.
- Median household income: $51,721, lower than 85% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of North Carolina outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $168,800 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Median rent | $723 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $162/mo | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,662/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.59% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4.75% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,002 | lower than 77% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $51,721 | lower than 85% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -11.6% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 299 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈193 days | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 27°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 6 in | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 32 days | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 104 days | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 10% of weeks | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61.4°F | lower than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 52 in | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $145/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $128/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.1/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $6.7/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.16/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.7 µg/m³ | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 218.6 mi | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,327.5 ft | higher than 86% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 81.7% | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 16.9% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.1% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.3:1 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.8 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.71 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.15 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.9 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 32/100k | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.5 yrs | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 13.9% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 246/100k | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 42/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 5.3/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 66.5% | higher than 54% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 92 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 101 min | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.1% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.1% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 74 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 10 per sq mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.1 per 1k | higher than 51% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 9.9 per 1k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 65,935 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.7 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +4.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 19.9% Dem | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 79.5% Rep | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % White | 85.7% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.5% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.6% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.4% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 104 parks | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.8 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.1 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 38 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 18 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 288 km | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 11 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 69 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 11 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 72 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 16 km | higher than 57% of US counties |
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