OakboroNC
A town of 2,683. Public schools that outperform most of North Carolina.
What makes Oakboro stand out
The 2 things Oakboro does most differently from other towns.
Oakboro has grown 14.5% since 2010
1,859 people in 2010; 2,683 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Oakboro’s report card
Now in Oakboro
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- West Stanly Colts Football (Oakboro, NC) PhotosSports Illustrated · Sep 20
- West Stanly vs Parkwood - Boys Varsity Soccer 09/14/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 14
- Game Recap: Varsity Girls Volleyball South Stanly High School vs. West Stanly High SchoolNFHS Network · Sep 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oakboro. Another town gets a different order.
Oakboro’s public schools outperform 45% of North Carolina districts
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakboro Choice STEM | K–8 | 353 | B |
Most working residents commute out of Oakboro
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.
Where working residents work
3.2% of Oakboro is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Town of Oakboro District Park | 1 mi | 47 |
| 2. Oakboro Community Park Ii | — | 7 |
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Oakboro tracks North Carolina closely on all 32 CDC measures.
A typical Oakboro home is worth about $330K
The typical Oakboro home is worth about $330,000, up 4.2% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.
Typical home value
95% of working residents leave Oakboro for work
Where Oakboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Oakboro
3 notable people were born in Oakboro.
About Oakboro
Town in North Carolina, United States
Oakboro 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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- Population
- 2,128
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
- ZIP code
- 28129
- Area code
- 704
Oakboro’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Oakboro.