Cost of Living in Clay County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $47,472.

Median family income: $79,101.

NC Median $46,829

Clay County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$79,101

Estimated Annual Costs

$47,472

Cost/Income Ratio

60.0%

State Rank

#44Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Clay County, NC.

$13,391 per year.*28.21% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$47,472

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,39128.2%
  • Housing:
    $10,27221.6%
  • Taxes:
    $9,32719.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,18113.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,4009.3%
  • Food:
    $3,9008.2%

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

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