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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Elkin? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Elkin Park Playscape
      Elkin Municipal Park
      Chatham Park
      Riverside Playground
      Crater Park Playground
      Crater Park
      Swaim Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Starmount Cinema V

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      KFC
      McDonald's
      Papa John's
      Zaxby's
      Subway
      Chick-fil-A
      Angry Troll Brewing

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elkin? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Elkin.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elkin? The cost of living in Elkin is 93/100 - which is 1% lower than North Carolina.
      Elkin
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elkin? Elkin crime rates are 4,858, which are 98% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      4,858 per 100k people

      113% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21  

      113% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Elkin? The median income in Elkin is $48,079 which is equal to North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $48,07913% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,11212% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Elkin a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Elkin home prices? Elkin home prices are $148,500 - which is 5% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $148,50020% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59338% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Elkin have good schools? The Elkin graduation rate is 77% - which is 6% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      24% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Elkin a good place to live? Elkin has an overall rating of 83% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      5 total surveys

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