Stanly County GIS Maps

Stanly County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Stanly County Parcels

Stanly County has 42,461 mapped parcels covering 243,612 acres. The median assessed value is $148,192. The median lot size is 0.88 acres. 4,804 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Dwelling accounts for 64.6% of parcels. Vacant follows at 28.2% and commercial at 3.5%. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1977 or earlier. The records carry 28,903 distinct owner names. About 5% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Stanly County Parcel viewer here.

Stanly County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Stanly County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Stanly County Population

Stanly County had 62,504 residents in 2020. That was 3.1% higher than in 2010. Stanly County added 4,404 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 158 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Albemarle, New London and Norwood.

Population Trend in Stanly County NC

Stanly County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Stanly County Zip Codes

Stanly County has 9 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Albemarle (28001), New London (28127) and Norwood (28128). Albemarle is the largest zip by population, with about 27,185 residents or 43% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 67% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Stanly County NC

Stanly County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Stanly County Demographics

Stanly County has a median age of 40.6, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 21.7% of residents are under 18, while 19% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 19.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Stanly County NC

Stanly County School Districts

Stanly County is served by 1 public school district with 8,743 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Stanly County NC

Stanly County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Stanly County Housing & Real Estate

Stanly County has a median home value of $214,300 and a median gross rent of $830. About 74% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $350,000 and homes spent about 68 days on the market.

Businesses in Stanly County, NC

Stanly County has 2,726 business listings across 525 categories. The largest categories in Stanly County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (138, 5.1%), Baptist Church (72, 2.6%), and Auto Repair (56, 2.1%). The full Stanly County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Stanly County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Stanly County, NC

Stanly County Business Listings

Stanly County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Stanly County Basemaps

Stanly County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Preview a Live Package Demo

See exactly what is included in a county data package. Inspect how files are organized, the interactive data explorer and how maps and analytics are laid out. The demo loads a real sample package from North Carolina — explore the full structure before you buy.