Cost of Living in Macon County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $44,313.

Median family income: $71,306.

NC Median $46,829

Macon County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$71,306

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,313

Cost/Income Ratio

62.1%

State Rank

#81Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Macon County, NC.

$13,053 per year.*29.46% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,313

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,05329.5%
  • Housing:
    $8,66419.6%
  • Taxes:
    $8,53819.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,18113.9%
  • Food:
    $3,9588.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,9198.8%

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

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