Living in Stanfield, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanfield · Census data 2020–2024
Stanfield has 1,522 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $79,250 (9% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $335,800, the median rent is $825/month.
Stanfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,522
- Median age
- 42.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $79,250State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $335,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Stanfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stanfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanfield the median home value is $335,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,591 a month in housing costs.
Stanfield median household income
The median household income in Stanfield is $79,250 and the income per person is $38,072. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Stanfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 624
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.49
Stanfield demographics
- Population
- 1,522
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 611
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanfield ›
Education in Stanfield
19% of adults 25 and older in Stanfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanfield
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Stanfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanfield | 1,522 | $79,250 | $335,800 | $825 |
| Locust | 5,840 | $76,504 | $322,100 | $895 |
| Red Cross | 903 | $64,500 | $257,000 | $711 |
| Oakboro | 2,683 | $69,100 | $282,600 | $1,057 |
| Midland | 4,860 | $101,477 | $369,100 | $1,418 |
| Fairview | 3,619 | $98,808 | $382,300 | $1,141 |
| Mount Pleasant | 2,230 | $90,795 | $306,500 | $1,178 |
| Aquadale | 156 | $69,063 | $156,300 | — |
| Unionville | 6,954 | $96,028 | $336,200 | $978 |
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What is the median household income in Stanfield, NC?
The median household income in Stanfield is $79,250, 9% 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 Stanfield?
The median home value in Stanfield is $335,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Stanfield?
The median gross rent in Stanfield is $825 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Stanfield, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Stanfield?
The median age in Stanfield is 42.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Stanfield?
The average commute to work in Stanfield is 34 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanfield?
The unemployment rate in Stanfield is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanfield?
19% of adults in Stanfield 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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