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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)
R 75%
D 24%
1%
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 Score5.6/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)75.1%
Democrat (DEM)24.2%

Infrastructure

Broadband84.9%
Download Speed186 Mbps
Upload Speed36 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries6
EV Stations1
Alt Fuel Stations2

Airport

Airport CodeUSA
Airport NameConcord-Padgett Regional
Distance39 miles