Cost of Living in Swain County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $45,501.

Median family income: $76,089.

NC Median $46,829

Swain County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$76,089

Estimated Annual Costs

$45,501

Cost/Income Ratio

59.8%

State Rank

#67Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Swain County, NC.

$13,349 per year.*29.34% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$45,501

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,34929.3%
  • Housing:
    $9,08420.0%
  • Taxes:
    $8,83519.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,18113.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,0608.9%
  • Food:
    $3,9928.8%

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

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