Living in Stanley, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanley · Census data 2020–2024
Stanley has 4,069 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $75,461 (4% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $270,200, the median rent is $1,122/month.
Stanley at a glance
- Population
- 4,069
- Median age
- 36.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $75,461State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $270,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,122/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Stanley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stanley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanley the median home value is $270,200, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,122 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,774 a month in housing costs.
Stanley median household income
The median household income in Stanley is $75,461 and the income per person is $31,343. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Stanley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,639
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.53
Stanley demographics
- Population
- 4,069
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 1,545
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanley ›
Education in Stanley
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Stanley have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanley
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Stanley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 4,069 | $75,461 | $270,200 | $1,122 |
| Ranlo | 4,617 | $78,033 | $200,200 | $1,811 |
| Springdale | 1,075 | $55,096 | $201,900 | $1,233 |
| Lowell | 3,768 | $52,500 | $200,600 | $1,188 |
| Mount Holly | 18,208 | $79,385 | $337,800 | $1,256 |
| Dallas | 6,104 | $58,403 | $254,000 | $872 |
| McAdenville | 1,010 | $112,083 | $377,000 | $1,125 |
| High Shoals | 534 | $53,333 | $230,400 | $968 |
| Lowesville | 3,874 | $113,510 | $406,500 | $1,490 |
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What is the median household income in Stanley, NC?
The median household income in Stanley is $75,461, 4% 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 Stanley?
The median home value in Stanley is $270,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Stanley?
The median gross rent in Stanley is $1,122 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Stanley, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Stanley?
The median age in Stanley is 36.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Stanley?
The average commute to work in Stanley is 26 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanley?
The unemployment rate in Stanley is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanley?
23.1% of adults in Stanley 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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