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Albemarle, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,527
Population
918/sq mi density
$52,825
Median Income
$28,111 per capita
$186,100
Home Value
$258,769 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
905
Violent Crime/100K
5,467 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,825 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$186,100 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
905 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,825
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,111
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.0%
45% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Albemarle vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Albemarle’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,825
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,111
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,178
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$860
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$860
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
6% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.6%
50% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.2%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
73% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,785M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.2%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
7.6%
Other
12.9%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,703
Restaurants
130
Healthcare
162
Retail
249
Manufacturing
85
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,178
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,478
1% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,825 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,111 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,178 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $860 |
| County GDP | $2,785M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 7.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,703 |
| Restaurants | 130 |
| Healthcare | 162 |
| Retail | 249 |
| Manufacturing | 85 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,178 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,478 |