Cost of Living in Wilkes County, GA

Modeled annual cost: $44,771.

Median family income: $67,989.

GA Median $45,425

Wilkes County, GA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$67,989

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,771

Cost/Income Ratio

65.9%

State Rank

#94Most expensive counties in GA out of 159See Georgia county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Wilkes County, GA.

$13,948 per year.*31.15% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,771

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,94831.2%
  • Taxes:
    $8,84919.8%
  • Housing:
    $8,52019.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,80413.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,8318.6%
  • Food:
    $3,8198.5%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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