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Stanly County, North Carolina
Population 64,651 · Albemarle, Locust, Norwood
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 12, higher than 86% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of North Carolina outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $242,400 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Median rent | $861 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $178/mo | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,643/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.57% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4.75% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,385 | lower than 61% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $60,704 | lower than 64% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +15.6% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 287.2 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈218 days | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 90°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| January low | 30°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 39 days | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 66 days | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 10.3% of weeks | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.3°F | higher than 69% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 47.3 in | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $126/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $98/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $8.5/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.6/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $8.7/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.5 µg/m³ | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 133.8 mi | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈482.8 ft | higher than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 88.5% | lower than 62% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.9% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.5% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16:1 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91.2% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.22 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.91 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.94 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.3 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 36/100k | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.4 yrs | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 223/100k | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 38/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 68% | higher than 57% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 45 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 58 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.8% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 55 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 17 per sq mi | lower than 58% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.7 per 1k | higher than 65% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 64,651 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.5 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +18.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 24.2% Dem | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 75.1% Rep | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 78% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.7% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Black | 11.2% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.9% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 2.8% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 31 parks | lower than 59% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 130 min | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 8 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 213 km | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 64 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 75 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 71 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 7 km | lower than 52% of US counties |
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