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Stanfield

A town of 1,522 people in North Carolina
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Conserved land0.9%26 of 2,854 acres
Trails0.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves117 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Stanfield

Town in North Carolina, United States
1912Established
1,585Population
4.4 sq miArea
600 ftElevation

Stanfield (English: ) is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stanfield had a population of 1,585.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code28163
Area code704
Living in Stanfield

Housing in Stanfield

$400K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stanfield home is worth about $400,000, up 3.5% in a year, 19% above the North Carolina typical home.

Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Stanfield

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Most working residents leave Stanfield for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (27%), Albemarle (7%) and Concord (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Charlotte
27%
Albemarle
7%
Concord
6%
Locust
5%
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Health in Stanfield

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

≈Just like North Carolina

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Stanfield tracks North Carolina closely.

Care nearby

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical CenterCharlotte · 12.3 mi · ER
Logan Family MedicineConcord · 14.2 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 Stanfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stanfield →

Natural hazards in Stanfield

58
Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Stanfield →

Climate in Stanfield

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Stanfield has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 33°Winter
73° / 48°Spring
89° / 67°Summer
73° / 50°Fall
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Schools in Stanfield

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Stanfield’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 rank near the bottom.

DistrictStanly County SchoolsSchools1

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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Nearest: Locust Branch LibraryLocust · 1.8 miles · 46 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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