1939 · The Negro tenants and neighbors eating dinner after the whit · Wikimedia Commons
Stem’s story
Stem in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
StemNC
A town of 1,249.
Photo: Burnsidegen · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,249
residents
Typical home
$321K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
32.1
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
Small town
1,249 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stem. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Stem
Most working residents leave Stem for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Durham (25%), Raleigh (14%) and Butner (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Stem0%
Durham25%
Raleigh14%
Butner3%
Charlotte3%
20 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Stem
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Stem has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–53°
Spring45–71°
Summer66–88°
Fall48–72°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Stem beats the North Carolina average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Stem | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 71.5% | 76.7% |
Granville Health Systems
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
60th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
4.7% of Stem is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
4.7%conserved
4.7%
conserved · 37 of 790 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ledge Creek Forest Conservation Area | 0.3 mi | 32 |
| 2. Picture Branch Nature Preserve | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Stem home is worth about $321K
The typical Stem home is worth about $321,000, up 0.6% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.
$321KZillow home value
Typical home value
Stem$321K
North Carolina$335K
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Stem for work
Where Stem’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Stem
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Stem
Town in North Carolina, United States
Stem is a town in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 960 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 960
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 472 ft
- ZIP code
- 27581
- Area code
- 919
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