Albemarle, NC: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Albemarle () is a city in and the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 16,432 in the 2020 census. Albemarle is located in the easternmost part of the Charlotte metropolitan area.

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How Albemarle ranks

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#66Lowest property tax in NC #74Cheapest rent in NC #86Most affordable in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code28001, 28002

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Living in Albemarle

Housing in Albemarle

$264K▲ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Albemarle home is worth about $264,000, up 1.5% in a year, 21% below the North Carolina typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market78

Sale-to-list97.1%

Sold in May31

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Safety in Albemarle

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Albemarle's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Albemarle 6.3

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Albemarle 24.8

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Albemarle

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 65% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

14worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

19.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse 11%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse 9.5%More adults with COPDNC 7.1% · worse

Care nearby

Stanly Regional Medical CenterAlbemarle · 0.4 mi · ER

Kintegra at Atrium Women's Center - AlbemarleAlbemarle · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Albemarle · CMS · HRSAHealth in Albemarle →

Schools in Albemarle

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Albemarle’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictStanly County SchoolsSchools10

Central Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 525 students East Albemarle Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 261 students Albemarle Middle C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 355 students Albemarle High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 414 students Stanly STEM Early College C+High · Grades 9–13 · 189 students Stanly Early College High BHigh · Grades 9–13 · 188 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.