Cost of Living in McDowell County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $45,507.

Median family income: $68,570.

NC Median $46,829

McDowell County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$68,570

Estimated Annual Costs

$45,507

Cost/Income Ratio

66.4%

State Rank

#66Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in McDowell County, NC.

$13,233 per year.*29.08% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$45,507

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,23329.1%
  • Housing:
    $9,36020.6%
  • Taxes:
    $8,83719.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,18113.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,0889.0%
  • Food:
    $3,8088.4%

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

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1Halifax County, NC
$42,117
2Surry County, NC
$42,575
3Rockingham County, NC
$42,619
4Robeson County, NC
$42,740
5Yadkin County, NC
$42,961

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