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Kings Mountain, NC

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
49
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$177,700
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$879/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$45,507
National: $84,532
Population
11,472
Purchasing Power
110
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
42 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
58 / 100
Overall Index
49
Very Affordable

Kings Mountain Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $177,700 and North Carolina's property tax rate of 0.84%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $45,507 46% below the national average.

What $45,507 in Kings Mountain Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$140,236+208%
Los Angeles, CA$157,881+247%
Detroit, MI$37,149-18%

Property Tax in Kings Mountain, NC

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,493
Monthly Impact
$124
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.84%
National avg: ~1.00%

North Carolina Tax Overview

Tax TypeNorth CarolinaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.84%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.5%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.97%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Kings Mountain, NC: 42
Rent Prices
58
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR