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Wilkesboro, NC
North Carolina · Wilkes County
Wilkesboro is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 3,664. Residents earn $41,175 per year, which is 45% below the national average.
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
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Historic Markers
5
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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UFO Sightings
3
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Wilkesboro, NC
3 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Wilkesboro, NC.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkesboro, NC | 2009 | Object was red and silver with no wings (cigar shaped) moving at slow jet speed. |
| Wilksboro, NC | 2006 | We were driving along highway 421 North towards Boone, NC, I was driving and my friend noticed a small black dot hovering in the sky. |
| Wilkesboro, NC | 1985 | We were fishing at the spillway at W Kerr Scott Dam in June I can't remember the date 1985. There was a large hill directly in front |