Wilkesboro, NC
1 neighborhoods · 13,751 residents · North Carolina
C+
56/100
45
Safety Score
54
Affordability
$47K
Median Income
$184K
Median Home Value
Is Wilkesboro, NC a Good Place to Live?
Wilkesboro receives an overall livability grade of C+ (56/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in North Carolina. Safety scores C (45/100). Affordability scores C+ (54/100) with a median household income of $47,340 and median home values around $183,800.
About 25.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.4%. 65% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 42.
$724
Median Rent/mo
25.3%
College Educated
5.4%
Unemployment
65%
Owner-Occupied
42
Median Age
13,751
Population
1
Zip Codes
Wilkes
County
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Neighborhoods in Wilkesboro
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28697Wilkes Co. | 56 C+ | 45 | 54 | $47K | $184K | 13,751 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.