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Stem, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Granville County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,064 Population 858/sq mi density
$85,385 Median Income $31,466 per capita
$207,600 Home Value $319,209 Zillow
$983 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
389 Violent Crime/100K 2,227 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,385 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$207,600 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Stem, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,385
14% above
$31,466 per capita
Home Value
$207,600
26% below
Zillow: $319,209
Median Rent
$983/mo
15% below
19.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
389/100K
2% above
2,227/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.1%
2% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
6% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Stem Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
114%
Home Value
74%
Rent
85%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
102%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stem a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stem residents earn a median household income of $85,385 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,466. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,132 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stem is $207,600 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $319,209. Median rent is $983/month, with 19.2% 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 2007.

Safety & Crime

Stem reports 389 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,227/100K.

Education

33.1% of adults in Stem hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stem has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,064
Median Age30.4 yrs
Density858/mi²
Male / Female43% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,385
Per Capita$31,466
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$4,941M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141

Housing

A+
Home Value$207,600
Rent$983
Ownership97.0%
Zillow$319,209
Housing Units405
Rent Burden19.2%

Crime

F
Violent389/100K
Property2,227/100K

Health

Obesity33.9%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,720/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation460 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.1%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute32 min
Broadband97.6%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Stem was built in 2007.
The nearest airport is Raleigh-Durham International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.