Cost of Living in Alleghany County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $44,599.

Median family income: $58,947.

NC Median $46,829

Alleghany County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$58,947

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,599

Cost/Income Ratio

75.7%

State Rank

#79Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Alleghany County, NC.

$13,921 per year.*31.21% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,599

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,92131.2%
  • Taxes:
    $8,61019.3%
  • Housing:
    $8,60419.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,80313.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,8548.6%
  • Food:
    $3,8088.5%

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

Cheaper counties in North Carolina

1Halifax County, NC
$42,117
2Surry County, NC
$42,575
3Rockingham County, NC
$42,619
4Robeson County, NC
$42,740
5Yadkin County, NC
$42,961

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