Cost of Living in Cherokee County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $44,182.

Median family income: $65,928.

NC Median $46,829

Cherokee County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$65,928

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,182

Cost/Income Ratio

67.0%

State Rank

#83Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Cherokee County, NC.

$13,156 per year.*29.78% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,182

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,15629.8%
  • Housing:
    $8,56819.4%
  • Taxes:
    $8,50619.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,18114.0%
  • Food:
    $3,9008.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,8718.8%

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

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