Living in Stony Point, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stony Point · Census data 2020–2024
Stony Point has 1,372 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $73,209 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $171,800.
Stony Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stony Point at a glance
- Population
- 1,372
- Median age
- 53.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $73,209State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $171,800State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Stony Point a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stony Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stony Point the median home value is $171,800, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,573 a month in housing costs.
Stony Point median household income
The median household income in Stony Point is $73,209 and the income per person is $35,574. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Stony Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 601
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.35
Stony Point demographics
- Population
- 1,372
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 34%
- Households
- 585
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stony Point ›
Education in Stony Point
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Stony Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stony Point
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Stony Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Point | 1,372 | $73,209 | $171,800 | — |
| Taylorsville | 2,201 | $39,423 | $237,300 | $496 |
| Catawba | 628 | $47,250 | $163,000 | $1,118 |
| Statesville | 29,894 | $52,880 | $248,000 | $1,000 |
| Claremont | 1,922 | $66,667 | $255,300 | $938 |
| Troutman | 3,995 | $98,462 | $398,800 | $1,292 |
| Conover | 8,580 | $65,972 | $271,300 | $898 |
| St. Stephens | 9,457 | $60,394 | $213,300 | $958 |
| Bethlehem | 4,101 | $87,795 | $327,000 | $795 |
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What is the median household income in Stony Point, NC?
The median household income in Stony Point is $73,209, about the same as 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 Stony Point?
The median home value in Stony Point is $171,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Stony Point, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Stony Point?
The median age in Stony Point is 53.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Stony Point?
The average commute to work in Stony Point is 32 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stony Point?
The unemployment rate in Stony Point is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stony Point?
17.3% of adults in Stony Point 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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