Cost of Living in Madison County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $48,043.

Median family income: $82,178.

NC Median $46,829

Madison County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$82,178

Estimated Annual Costs

$48,043

Cost/Income Ratio

58.5%

State Rank

#35Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Madison County, NC.

$13,444 per year.*27.98% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$48,043

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,44428.0%
  • Housing:
    $9,61620.0%
  • Taxes:
    $9,47019.7%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,35913.2%
  • Food:
    $4,7089.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,4479.3%

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

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