Cost of Living in Burke County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $45,232.

Median family income: $68,107.

NC Median $46,829

Burke County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$68,107

Estimated Annual Costs

$45,232

Cost/Income Ratio

66.4%

State Rank

#69Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Burke County, NC.

$13,310 per year.*29.43% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$45,232

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,31029.4%
  • Housing:
    $9,58421.2%
  • Taxes:
    $8,76819.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,59012.4%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,1619.2%
  • Food:
    $3,8198.4%

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

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