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North Wilkesboro Area Facts

  • North Wilkesboro has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • North Wilkesboro crime rates are 44% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in North Wilkesboro is 1% higher than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      William K Newton Memorial Park
      Town Park (Konehete Recreation Park)
      YMCA Park
      Smoot Park
      Optimist Park
      Memorial Park
      North Wilkesboro Rotary Fairgrounds
      Cub Creek

      Entertainment

      Wilkes Art Gallery
      Liberty Theatre Cinema
      Wilkes Art Gallery
      Wilkes Heritage Museum
      Two Rivers Cinema
      Walker Center
      Creekside Stage
      Watson Stage

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Bojangles'
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Subway
      North Wilkesboro ABC store
      18 North Sandwiches and More

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in North Wilkesboro? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in North Wilkesboro.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Wilkesboro? The cost of living in North Wilkesboro is 94/100 - which is 1% higher than North Carolina.
      North Wilkesboro
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Wilkesboro? North Wilkesboro crime rates are 3,546, which are 44% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,546 per 100k people

      55% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29  

      55% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in North Wilkesboro? The median income in North Wilkesboro is $30,114 which is 38% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $30,11446% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,8003% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      12% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is North Wilkesboro a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Wilkes Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Foothills Center For Women

      C+ Housing

      What are North Wilkesboro home prices? North Wilkesboro home prices are $156,800 - which is equal to North Carolina
      Median home value
      $156,80015% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65631% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      30% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does North Wilkesboro have good schools? The North Wilkesboro graduation rate is 61% - which is 25% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      61%

      26% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      22% lower than the US average

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