Wilkes County, North Carolina
North Wilkesboro Real Estate and Local Guide
A Blue Ridge foothills town on the Yadkin River with a historic Main Street, known for its stock-car racing roots and as an early center of American retail. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know North Wilkesboro best.
About the area
Living in North Wilkesboro, NC
Birthplace and original home of Lowe's Home Improvement, founded in the town in 1946.
The housing market
Homes in North Wilkesboro
- About 45.6% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 58.2% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $231,400.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes North Wilkesboro home
North Wilkesboro Speedway
One of NASCAR's original short tracks, first raced in 1947, restored and reopened to host the 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race
Downtown Main Street Historic District
Historic commercial district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Wilkes Art Gallery
Community art gallery founded in 1962, housed in a renovated former post office building
Yadkin River Greenway
More than five miles of walking and biking trails along the Yadkin and Reddies Rivers linking North Wilkesboro and Wilkesboro
Smoot Park
Oldest park in Wilkes County, with a pool, skate park, playground and a Yadkin River Greenway trailhead
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.