Stanly County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 9% for school quality
Stanly County is a county in North Carolina with about 63,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on sunny days and school quality.
Official websiteco.stanly.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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62%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.5 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$191k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$816better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.00%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days188 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.8better than 40% of US counties
School Quality35.5better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime714/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime1420/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population62,72373rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.80better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stanly County an affordable place to live?
- Stanly County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stanly County?
- The median home value in Stanly County is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stanly County?
- Median household income in Stanly County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stanly County?
- Median gross rent in Stanly County is $816 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stanly County safe?
- Stanly County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 714/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1420/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stanly County?
- Stanly County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 188 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stanly County?
- Public-school quality in Stanly County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stanly County?
- The average one-way commute in Stanly County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)