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Stanfield, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,554 Population 348/sq mi density
$81,375 Median Income $35,469 per capita
$302,400 Home Value $388,484 Zillow
$798 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 2,049 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$81,375 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$302,400 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Stanfield, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,375
8% above
$35,469 per capita
Home Value
$302,400
7% above
Zillow: $388,484
Median Rent
$798/mo
31% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
136/100K
64% below
2,049/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
53% below
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Stanfield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Stanfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
107%
Rent
69%
Poverty
64%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
186%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stanfield a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stanfield residents earn a median household income of $81,375 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,469. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,703 business establishments, including 130 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stanfield is $302,400 , 7% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $388,484. Median rent is $798/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Stanfield reports 136 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,049/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in Stanfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 86.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stanfield has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,554
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density348/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$81,375
Per Capita$35,469
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$2,785M
Avg Weekly Wage$860

Housing

A+
Home Value$302,400
Rent$798
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$388,484
Housing Units605
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent136/100K
Property2,049/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,233/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain48.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation599 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+86.0%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute34 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed186 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Stanfield was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Concord-Padgett Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 186 Mbps.
There are 130 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.