Living in Stallings, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stallings · Census data 2020–2024
Stallings has 16,886 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $115,974 (60% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $428,000, the median rent is $1,882/month.
Stallings at a glance
- Population
- 16,886
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $115,974State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $428,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,882/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Stallings a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 60% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stallings
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stallings the median home value is $428,000, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,882 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,914 a month in housing costs.
Stallings median household income
The median household income in Stallings is $115,974 and the income per person is $56,124. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Stallings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,666
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.61
Stallings demographics
- Population
- 16,886
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 6,481
- Foreign-born
- 10.9%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stallings ›
Education in Stallings
53.7% of adults 25 and older in Stallings have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stallings
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 25.3%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Stallings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stallings | 16,886 | $115,974 | $428,000 | $1,882 |
| Hemby Bridge | 2,096 | $71,688 | $298,400 | $1,544 |
| Lake Park | 3,431 | $66,411 | $334,500 | $2,040 |
| Matthews | 30,577 | $108,611 | $445,100 | $1,764 |
| Indian Trail | 42,036 | $108,483 | $385,000 | $2,077 |
| Mint Hill | 27,556 | $100,860 | $428,900 | $1,528 |
| Weddington | 13,805 | $190,766 | $824,100 | $1,927 |
| Wesley Chapel | 9,090 | $132,188 | $535,500 | $3,191 |
| Fairview | 3,619 | $98,808 | $382,300 | $1,141 |
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What is the median household income in Stallings, NC?
The median household income in Stallings is $115,974, 60% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Stallings?
The median home value in Stallings is $428,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Stallings?
The median gross rent in Stallings is $1,882 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Stallings, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 60% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Stallings?
The median age in Stallings is 40.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Stallings?
The average commute to work in Stallings is 28 minutes; 25.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stallings?
The unemployment rate in Stallings is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stallings?
53.7% of adults in Stallings have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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