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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People16,874 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.46,483 householdsMedian household income $79,728Median home value $310,300Median rent $1,126 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,999 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,289 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 landmarksMountain Islandisland · 4.4 miR E Rankin Lakelake · 3.2 miDuck Covebay · 3.5 miSpencer Mountainpeak · 7.7 miThe Neckcape · 4.0 miReese Mountainpeak · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarper Parkpark · 3.5 miLincoln County - East Lincoln Parkrecreation area · 6.0 miCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 5,210 acresLake Norman State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 1,946 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 24.4 mi · 115 acresWilderness Gateway State Trailstate park · 25.3 mi · 485 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 199818 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199818 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Stanleyserves 5,453 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation690 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCaroMont Regional Medical Center - Mount Holly6.5 miPost officeStanley Post Office3.7 miTown hallStanley Town Hall3.9 miPoliceStanley Police Department3.9 miFire stationLucia - Riverbend Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT13 miInterstateI-4857.2 miUS highwayUS 321 Bus9.3 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS11 miLight railFrench St CityLYNXCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)14 miCoachGastoniaSunway Charters12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28164 ZIP area.
