Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Among the top 24% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 18% for monthly rent
- top 18% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for property crime
Wilkesboro is a small community in North Carolina with about 3,674 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, park & nature access, and air quality. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Wilkesboro is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wilkesboro is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wilkesboro is $688 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wilkesboro has a violent crime rate of 2187/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wilkesboro average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.9 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 60% of US places
Home Value$176k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$688better than 82% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$744better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.44%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.5 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.6 inbetter than 64% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.2better than 36% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality37.4better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime2187/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime5243/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population3,67475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 23% of US places
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby195.97better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wilkesboro an affordable place to live?
- Wilkesboro is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 60% of comparable areas. Median rent is $688.
- Is Wilkesboro safe?
- Wilkesboro is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2187/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 5243/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilkesboro?
- Wilkesboro averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 52.5 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilkesboro?
- Public-school quality in Wilkesboro is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.