NC area data
Stanley, NC
Stanley, NC.
Population: 16,874 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Stanley, NC is $369,636 — up 2.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $421,740 after a median 80 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,154/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$369,636
Median home value
+2.0%
1-year change
80
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $369,636
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +109.7%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $370,713
- House Price Index (state)
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $421,740
- Median list price
- $417,290
- Median price per sqft
- $209
- 1-year sale-price change
- +3.6%
- Median days on market
- 80 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 64
- For-sale inventory
- 73
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.6%
- Active listings
- 76
- 1-year forecast
- +0.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 16
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,154/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,100/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,150/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,260/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,620/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,020/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Community Public Charter, Gaston County Schools
- Schools include
- Community Public Charter, Springfield Primary, Kiser Elementary, Stanley Middle
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A13
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 41% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 62.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Jadco-Hughes Facility (7.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 72.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 42.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 38,641
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 34,407
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (26 mi)
- National parks include
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Kings Mountain National Military Park, Cowpens National Battlefield
- Airports within 30 mi
- 42
- Nearest airport
- Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Hospitals include
- CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE, CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,543 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Housing built before 1970
- 21.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 32.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,999
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 67,684
- Average weekly wage
- $984
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,923
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Stanley | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $369,636 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $421,740 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 80 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,154/mo | $1,686/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,999 | $1,366 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Stanley, NC?
- $369,636.
- What is the median sale price in Stanley, NC?
- $421,740.
- How long do homes take to sell in Stanley, NC?
- Median days on market: 80 days.
- What is typical rent in Stanley, NC?
- Typical rent: $2,154/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Stanley, NC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding.
- Is Stanley, NC in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A13.
- What is the wildfire risk in Stanley, NC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Stanley, NC?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Stanley, NC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Stanley, NC?
- 4 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Stanley, NC walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Stanley, NC?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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