Polkton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,759
Population
905/sq mi density
$45,625
Median Income
$12,734 per capita
$134,100
Home Value
$179,608 Zillow
$936
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
989
Violent Crime/100K
7,096 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$45,625 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,100 home value, $936/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
989 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
79.5%
US avg: 88.6%
10% below
Bachelor's+
2.3%
US avg: 33.7%
93% below
Graduate+
0.5%
US avg: 13.1%
96% below
School Test Score
5.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
75.1%
Republican (GOP)
24.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
84.9%
6% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
186 Mbps
Upload: 36 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
6
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
USA
Concord-Padgett Regional
39 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,643
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,673
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:453
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
68.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,233
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 2.3% |
| High School+ | 79.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.5% |
| School Test Score | 5.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 75.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 24.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 84.9% |
| Download Speed | 186 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 36 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 6 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | USA |
| Airport Name | Concord-Padgett Regional |
| Distance | 39 miles |
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