Cost of Living in Washington County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $44,762.

Median family income: $63,687.

NC Median $46,829

Washington County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$63,687

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,762

Cost/Income Ratio

70.3%

State Rank

#76Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Washington County, NC.

$13,314 per year.*29.74% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,762

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,31429.7%
  • Taxes:
    $8,65119.3%
  • Housing:
    $8,44818.9%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,84315.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,7808.4%
  • Food:
    $3,7278.3%

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

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