Name: Elkin, NC
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Living in Elkin, NC

Ranks better than 73% of areas Follow

Population

4,078

Median Age

41.6 Years

Elkin Area Facts

Elkin has a Livability Score of 73_/100, which is considered excellent
Elkin crime rates are 50% lower than the North Carolina average
Cost of living in Elkin is 4% lower than the North Carolina average

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What do the locals think about Elkin?

80%

Family friendly

20%

Public transit is accessible

40%

Walkable to grocery stores

80%

Yards are well-kept

60%

Lots of parks

60%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

80%

A quiet area

60%

Sense of community

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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 92/100 - which is 4% lower than North Carolina.

Elkin

92

8% less expensive than average

North Carolina

96

4% less expensive than average

United States

100

National cost of living index

A- Crime

What is the crime rate in Elkin? Elkin crime rates are 1,161, which are 50% lower than North Carolina

Total Crime

1,161 per 100k people

45% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

1 in 87

45% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

-76%

Year over year crime is down

D+ Employment

What is the median income in Elkin? The median income in Elkin is $71,209 which is equal to North Carolina.

Median household income

$71,20912% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$38,46014% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

3%

37% 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 $261,626 - which is 10% lower than North Carolina

Median home value

$261,62620% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$90637% 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.

5 total ratings

0 total reviews

5 total surveys

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F Amenities

Parks

Entertainment

Food & Drink

F Commute

A+ Cost of Living

A- Crime

D+ Employment

A Health & Safety

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

C- Schools

A User Ratings