Cost of Living in Polk County, NC
Modeled annual cost: $47,366.
Median family income: $80,273.
NC Median $46,829
Polk County, NC Affordability at a glance
Median Income
$80,273Estimated Annual Costs
$47,366Cost/Income Ratio
59.0%Location Type
Not MetropolitanBiggest category:
Transport is the biggest expense in Polk County, NC.
$13,112 per year.*27.68% of total modeled yearly costs.
Cost breakdown
Total
$47,366
Per year
- Transport:$13,11227.7%
- Housing:$10,03221.2%
- Taxes:$9,30119.6%
- Healthcare:$6,18113.0%
- Other Costs:$4,4479.4%
- Food:$4,2929.1%
* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
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