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MOVING IN

Welcome, New Wilkes Neighbors

M oving in? Welcome to your new community that embraces outdoor recreation, Wilkes County
festivals, great schools and healthcare, downtown culture, and quaint small-town
enclaves. Your neighbors chose Wilkes for the strong sense of community coupled
with an appealing cost of living – that means a lot, these days. FAST FACTS
Find your home in Wilkes County: downtown lofts, rustic mountain hideaways, country
estates, modern developments, and affordable housing. A recent housing study has prompted
construction of new single family residential and multifamily residential development.

• Residential realtor home sales July 2022-2023: 380 sold; average price $283,281
• New single-family homes permitted – 81 in 2023 with average size of 2,098 square feet.
-Wilkes Economic Development Corporation

Ready to Live in Wilkes County?
If you seek residential or commercial options, Wilkes Chamber of Commerce has members • Population of Wilkes County ..... 66,139
in real estate with market expertise in both home ownership, commercial, and rental markets. • Wilkes County Cost of Living: .....89.4%
See the directory in the back and online updates at wilkeschamber.com. North Carolina .........................90.6%
11% lower than U.S. average
• Homeownership.......................73.3%
Numbers To Know Wilkes County Register of Deeds • Median Household Income .... $50,778
(336) 651-7351
Government Wilkes Co. Dept. of Social Services • Median Home Value ...........$188,300
Wilkes County Government (336) 651-7400 • Median Rent Costs .....................$651
(336) 651-7300 | wilkescounty.net Wilkes Economic Development Corp. Source: Esri 2023; wilkesedc.com; and
Town of Wilkesboro (336) 838-1501 | wilkesedc.com U.S. Census Bureau v2022
(336) 838-3951 | wilkesboronc.org NC Works Career Center PROPERTY TAX RATES*
Town of North Wilkesboro (per $100 valuation)
(336) 667-7129 | north-wilkesboro.com (336) 838-5164 • Wilkes County ......................... $0.66
Town of Ronda Wilkesboro Social Security Office
(336) 835-2061 | townofronda.org (866) 331-2298 • North Wilkesboro ..................... $0.52
Wilkes County Public Library • Ronda .................................... $0.35
General (336) 838-2818 • Wilkesboro .............................. $0.48
Clerk of Superior Court Wilkes County Animal Shelter *Rates do not include Fire Department tax levies
(336) 651-4400 (336) 903-7688

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