Cost Of Living in Catawba, NC

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11%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

32%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Catawba	North Carolina	National
Cost of living	89	96	100
Groceries	98	100	100
Health care	102	99	100
Housing	68	88	100
Transportation	96	99	100
Utilities	98	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	100	100
Household Items	100	100	100
Education & Childcare	96	100	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Catawba is 7% lower than the North Carolina average
The cost of living in Catawba is 11% lower than the national average
Catawba housing is 32% lower than the national average
North Carolina general sales tax is 7% lower than the national average
North Carolina state income tax is 83% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$67,806	$5,651	$1,582	$2,034
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

North Carolina Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
North Carolina	4.75%	7.5%

North Carolina Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
North Carolina	4.75%	4.75%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Hiddenite, NC	304	88	11.5%
Newton, NC	13,417	90	10.1%
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Stony Point, NC	1,583	92	8.5%
Taylorsville, NC	2,227	92	8.2%
Catawba, NC	604	89	10.9%

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