Cost of Living in Rutherford County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $45,963.

Median family income: $61,796.

NC Median $46,829

Rutherford County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$61,796

Estimated Annual Costs

$45,963

Cost/Income Ratio

74.4%

State Rank

#61Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Rutherford County, NC.

$13,183 per year.*28.68% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$45,963

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,18328.7%
  • Housing:
    $9,63621.0%
  • Taxes:
    $8,95119.5%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,18113.4%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,1819.1%
  • Food:
    $3,8318.3%

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

Cheaper counties in North Carolina

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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