Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:09 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:29 am – 5:15 pm
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People1,518 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.7596 householdsMedian household income $51,932Median home value $234,60092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,354 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 553 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 17%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes85% drive alone, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 31°F44 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gastonia station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksReese Mountainpeak · 1.7 miCatfish Lakelake · 3.1 miEpiscopal Church Lakelake · 3.4 miMountain Islandisland · 7.6 miSpencer Mountainpeak · 7.9 miForney Creek Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarper Parkpark · 2.8 miLincoln County - East Lincoln Parkrecreation area · 6.5 miCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 5,210 acresLake Norman State Parkstate park · 18.6 mi · 1,946 acresWilderness Gateway State Trailstate park · 22.2 mi · 485 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 115 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199820 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199820 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGaston County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025176 of 365 days measured189 moderate daysMedian index 51, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mecklenburg County, NC, 18 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStanley Acres S/dserves 213 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation750 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarolinas Medical Center - Lincoln8.3 miPost officeAlexis Post Office1.6 miTown hallStanley Town Hall3.8 miPoliceStanley Police Department3.7 miFire stationAlexis Fire Department Station 20-Main1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT16 miInterstateI-859.9 miUS highwayUS 321 Bus6.2 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS11 miCoachLincolntonSunway Charters8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28006 ZIP area.
