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Stanly
North Carolina

63K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$309K

Median Home

R+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,063

Federal Spending per Capita$218

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score670

Work From Home %6.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms32

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$199K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.5%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,366

SS Benefits / Person$4,380

Education Wage Premium1.46x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$53K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration1.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$306K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$311K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1589/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,329

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%

Homeownership Rate74.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.7%

Active Listings

284

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

56 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices68

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians61

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients702 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,906

Uninsured (under 65)10.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.87 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,082

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,465

HS Completion Rate86.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools17

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate37.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities108

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)66th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature0.76

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation41.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$212K

Drought Index (2022)-0.14

Heating Degree Days2,973 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,675 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,370 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,575 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed205 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed59 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)352 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)185 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)128 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,808 workers

Public Transit Commuters15 workers

Walk to Work329 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)680 workers

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities25

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.488

Nonprofit Organizations272

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.1%

Never-Married Adults28.7%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations89

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations16.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.90 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities41

Grocery Stores15

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses19

Professional Services Firms73

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms39

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+51

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+51R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $309K

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Local News — Stanly

WCNC · 2 days ago

Juvenile identified in North Stanly High School threat, second Stanly County school scare

STANLY COUNTY, N.C. — A second school threat in Stanly County within days prompted a response from d…

NC Newsline · 1 month ago

Stanly Community College trustee resigns after online post draws accusations of racism

A Stanly County Community College Trustee has resigned from the board after a controversial Facebook…

Business North Carolina · Dec 31, 2025

Community close up: Stanly County

“We have a site ready for development,” says Elizabeth Underwood Kazimir, director of the county eco…

The North State Journal · 2 weeks ago

Whatley vows to fight for farm markets in Stanly stop

ALBEMARLE — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley said Saturday he will push the administ…

dailydispatch.com · 2 weeks ago

Inside the $87M flood rescue training center in Stanly County

VIDEO: A first-of-its-kind emergency training center in Stanly County is giving North Carolina first…

WBTV · 1 month ago

Bus driver killed in Stanly County head-on crash sparked by road debris

ALBEMARLE, N.C. (WBTV) - A bus driver was killed in a Stanly County head-on crash sparked by road de…

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