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Stony Point, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alexander County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,301 Population 437/sq mi density
$70,846 Median Income $32,750 per capita
$169,200 Home Value $267,818 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 6,317 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,846 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Stony Point, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,846
6% below
$32,750 per capita
Home Value
$169,200
40% below
Zillow: $267,818
Violent Crime
146/100K
62% below
6,317/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Stony Point Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
60%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stony Point a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stony Point residents earn a median household income of $70,846 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,750. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 699 business establishments, including 45 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stony Point is $169,200 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $267,818. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Stony Point reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,317/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Stony Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stony Point has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,301
Median Age53.1 yrs
Density437/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,846
Per Capita$32,750
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$1,196M
Avg Weekly Wage$888

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,200
Rent
Ownership95.1%
Zillow$267,818
Housing Units750
Rent Burden22.8%

Crime

F
Violent146/100K
Property6,317/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,847/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation963 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 20%
Commute31 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Stony Point was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Statesville Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.