There are 13 retirement homes serving Wilkesboro, North Carolina. This includes 1 in Wilkesboro and 12 nearby. Retirement home care costs in North Carolina range from about $20 to $145 daily, with a median cost running around $54. The per month expense averages around $1,617 and ranges between $605 and $4,342. Yearly, the mean cost is about $19,404, which is below the nationwide average of $23,100.
Wilkesboro is a small city in the State of North Carolina. It is located within Wilkes County. While the encompassing metro area includes 2,068,612 inhabitants, there are 12,930 living inside the city limits. 33% of the population are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Wilkesboro is 71. The city has a mean per capita income of $27,000. The median household income is $40,000 compared to an average of $41,000 for the entire state of North Carolina. The current unemployment rate is roughly 13.41% and the median housing price is $235,500, which is relatively higher than the state average of $204,000.
Wilkesboro has mild mean temperatures, with medium winters and balmy summers. The city gets very large amounts of rainfall each year. Compared to other cities in the United States, Wilkesboro has low air quality and an average rate of crime.