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Wilkesboro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,664 Population 556/sq mi density
$41,175 Median Income $30,044 per capita
$197,600 Home Value $261,150 Zillow
$713 Median Rent 38.2% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
430 Violent Crime/100K 6,560 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,175 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$197,600 home value, $713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
430
per 100,000 residents
13% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
6,560
per 100,000 residents
235% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
114.6 avg 40.0
Robbery
57.3 avg 73.9
Assault
257.8 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
343.7 avg 271.0
Theft
5,843.6 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
372.4 avg 282.7
Arson
57.3

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime429.7
Murder0.0
Rape114.6
Robbery57.3
Aggravated Assault257.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime6,559.7
Burglary343.7
Theft/Larceny5,843.6
Vehicle Theft372.4
Arson57.3

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)17