Stanley, NC

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Stanley, North Carolina

Stanley, North Carolina, in Gaston county, is 8 miles NE of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 17 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is located in the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metropolitan area. Stanley has a population of 3,053.

The People and Families of Stanley

In Stanley, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stanley had a median family income of $39,914.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Stanley Housing

Owners occupy 72% of the housing units in Stanley.

Commuting

In Stanley, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Stanley, NC

Comparing Stanley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles NE of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	17 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Gaston
Metro Area	Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill
Standard Zip Codes	28164
Phone Area Codes	704
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.359
Longitude	-81.096

Station	GASTONIA
Distance	6.7 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	48 to 72 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Station	WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
Distance	29.7 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 52 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	HICKORY RGNL AP
Distance	30.5 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 49 F
Apr Temp	46 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	48 to 71 F
Annual Precip	48.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,053	100%
Male	1,476	48.3%
Female	1,577	51.7%
Under 18	813	26.6%
18+	2,240	73.4%
65+	351	11.5%
Median Age	35.7
Average Family Size	2.99
White	2,730	89.4%
African-American	257	8.4%
Asian	14	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.4%
Other	20	0.7%
Mixed Race	19	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	25	0.8%
Median Family Income (1999)	$39,914
Population In Poverty	327	10.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,094
Growth	41
Growth %	1.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	23.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21%
German	19.8%
Scotch-Irish	8.9%
Irish	8.7%
English	6.3%
Scottish	5.8%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Dutch	1.6%
Polish	1.3%
African	0.9%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Italian	0.3%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$4,100
Republican	$3,000

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Stanley	3,053	$39,914
Dallas	3,402	$32,073
High Shoals	729	$36,429
Lowell	2,662	$39,143
Mcadenville	619	$40,750
Mount Holly	9,618	$46,295
Ranlo	2,198	$40,391

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