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Wilkesboro
City in North Carolina, United States
Overview
Wilkesboro is a small, charming town set in the foothills of North Carolina, offering a blend of Appalachian history, local hospitality, and easy access to natural beauty. It's known for the annual MerleFest music festival and a lively downtown with historic buildings and local businesses.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
North Carolina
Population
3,687
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
36.15°, -81.16°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
70
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
48
Traffic Safety
72
Food Safety
92
Monthly Cost
$1,930
Local Cost
$1,380
Local Income
$2,850
Cashless
74
English
100
Temperature
13.8°C
Summer Avg
24.1°C
Winter Avg
3.3°C
Record High
39.8°C
Record Low
-18.8°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
1188 mm
Internet Speed
424 Mbps
Upload
24 Mbps
Latency
23 ms
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
5
Transport
11
Walk Score
11
Footways
22.0
Airport
IKB
Distance
10 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 2 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.
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