Most working residents leave Red Cross for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (21%), Albemarle (10%) and Concord (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Charlotte

21%

Albemarle

10%

Concord

Oakboro

1%Work in townlive and work in Red Cross 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 202Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Red Cross →

Health in Red Cross

Compared with North Carolina

3better than NC·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNC 12.2% · better 6.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · worse

Care nearby

Stanly Regional Medical CenterAlbemarle · 10.6 mi · ER

Kintegra at Atrium Women's Center - AlbemarleAlbemarle · 10.6 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 Red Cross · CMS · HRSAHealth in Red Cross →

Natural hazards in Red Cross

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Red Cross flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Stanly County MapRed Cross vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Red Cross →

Climate in Red Cross

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Red Cross has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.

55° / 33°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

73° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Red Cross get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Mar 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Red Cross →

Schools in Red Cross

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Red Cross’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.

DistrictStanly County SchoolsSchools2

West Stanly Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 662 students West Stanly High AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 800 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.