Whitakers is a small town of 462 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $34,375
and a 6.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Whitakers stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Whitakers is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Whitakers city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.2
Whitakers's overall cost of living index is 88.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Whitakers costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Whitakers, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$99,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$798
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Whitakers's violent crime rate is 501.6 per 100,000 residents
— 32% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
501.6 /100k
Property Crime
2631.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Whitakers, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Whitakers sees average highs of 50.3°F in January
and 88.4°F in July,
with 47.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.2 inches of snow per year.
Whitakers's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Whitakers roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $99,000 and median rent is $798/month.
Whitakers's violent crime rate is 501.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2631.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Whitakers, NC has a population of 462, a median household income of $34,375, and an unemployment rate of 6.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Whitakers averages 50.3°F in January and 88.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.7 inches
with about 3.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Whitakers, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 27891.
The population of Whitakers, North Carolina is 462 with a median age of 32.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Whitakers: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $99,000, median household income $34,375, crime index 129 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Whitakers side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
