Oakboro
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About Oakboro
Town in North Carolina, United StatesOakboro is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oakboro had a population of 2,128.
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Housing in Oakboro
The typical Oakboro home is worth about $330,000, up 4.2% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.
A strong seller's market
Work & commute in Oakboro
Full picture →Most working residents leave Oakboro for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (23%), Albemarle (10%) and Concord (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Health in Oakboro
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with North Carolina
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Oakboro tracks North Carolina closely.
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Natural hazards in Oakboro
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Oakboro
Full climate →Oakboro has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Oakboro
All Oakboro schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Oakboro’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.
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.
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