NC area data
Wilkesboro, NC
Wilkesboro, NC.
Population: 13,412 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $276,933
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +87.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $276,933
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $255,500
- Median list price
- $249,900
- Median days on market
- 15.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.2%
- 1-year forecast
- +2.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,308/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 54.8 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Wilkes County Airport (IKB) (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) (30 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +124 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,980
- Median annual property tax
- $1,344
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 15,755
- Average weekly wage
- $873
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 133
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