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Stallings.
About
Life in Stallings
Living in Stallings means choosing a growing suburban pocket that's solidly middle to upper-middle class, with the Charlotte job market and urban amenities within striking distance but without downtown density. The median household income sits around $116k, and you're looking at a median home value near $428k—reasonable for the region, especially given that unemployment hovers at just 3.4% and the job market here benefits from proximity to Charlotte's corporate corridor. Your commute to Uptown Charlotte runs about 13 miles northwest on U.S.
Stallings at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
40.8 yrs
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Foreign-Born
10.9%
Broadband Internet
96.7%
of households
Population Growth
+10.2%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics10.9% foreign-born, most often from India
Who lives in Stallings: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Stallings, the largest foreign-born group is from India (11.9%), and 5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
21.1%
of residents
65 and Older
15.7%
of residents
Households with Kids
31.6%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
18.7%
of households
Married Couples
63.5%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.61
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 53% above NC average
Rent, home values, and income in Stallings
In Stallings, rent runs 53% above the NC average, and home values are 48% above the NC average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
38.5%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
11.7%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
97.3
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$2,740
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
87.5%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
2002
median year built
Vacant Homes
2.8%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $453,732 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.4 pts below NC average
Unemployment in Stallings and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Union County, which includes Stallings, is 0.4 percentage points lower than the NC average.
Unemployment rate
Stallings: Union County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Union County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Stallings Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area
Commute28.4 min avg
How Stallings residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Stallings, most residents drive alone to work (67%), and 52% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 17 mi
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
Major hub25.9M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 88% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Stallings runs 88% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
38.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
539.2
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Stallings Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 8 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
89.1 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Union County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Union County, which includes Stallings, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 8 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | $150,000 |
| 2024 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $2.0M |
| 2023 | 5 | Thunderstorm Wind | $30,000 |
| 2022 | 14 | Thunderstorm Wind | $500 |
| 2021 | 1 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2020 | 11 | Thunderstorm Wind | $12,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | Thunderstorm Wind | $5,000 |
| 2018 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $161,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Union County, county-wide
Air Quality40 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Union County, which includes Stallings, is typically good.
Median AQI
40
Union County, county-wide
Climate89°F summers, 34°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Stallings has warm summers (avg high 89°F) and mild winters (avg low 34°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
73°/49°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
89°/67°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
73°/51°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
55°/34°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
37.9"
Annual Snowfall
2.1"
Hot Days/Year
51
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
58
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
113
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 3.00" |
| Feb | 57°F | 35°F | 2.77" |
| Mar | 64°F | 41°F | 3.19" |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 2.90" |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 2.89" |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 3.73" |
| Jul | 91°F | 69°F | 3.63" |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 3.79" |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.18" |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 2.97" |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 2.91" |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 2.96" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Stallings
Uninsured
5.2%
of residents
No hospitals inside Stallings's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.2 mi away · Matthews
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 8 mi away · Charlotte
Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 11.4 mi away · Charlotte
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education16.9:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Stallings
Stallings's student/teacher ratio is 16.9:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
1
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
53.7%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Stallings (within 15 miles)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
14.2 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 24,453 students · in-state tuition $7,317 · 69% graduate · median earnings $63,486 (10 yrs after entry)
Central Piedmont Community College
12.2 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 15,067 students · in-state tuition $2,454 · 22% graduate · median earnings $43,413 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,244 students · in-state tuition $22,370 · 40% graduate · median earnings $44,849 (10 yrs after entry)
Queens University of Charlotte
11.3 mi awayPrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,211 students · in-state tuition $48,445 · 66% graduate · median earnings $58,736 (10 yrs after entry)
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
13.8 mi awayPrivate nonprofit · 2-year · 1,184 students · in-state tuition $44,581 · 52% graduate · median earnings $53,928 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Kings Mountain National Military Park, 41 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Stallings
Stallings has 5 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Kings Mountain National Military Park (41 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park
41 mi awayOvermountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
41 mi awayCowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield
65 mi awayGuilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park
84 mi awayCongaree National Park
National Park
91 mi awayCities Near Stallings
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Stallings?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Stallings FAQ
Is Stallings, North Carolina affordable?⌄
Stallings's median rent is $1,882/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $115,974/year. Median home value is $428,000.
Is Stallings, North Carolina safe?⌄
Stallings's violent crime rate was 39 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 539 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Stallings, North Carolina?⌄
Union County, which includes Stallings, has an unemployment rate of 3.4%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Stallings, North Carolina?⌄
The cost of living in Stallings is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,882/month and median household income is $115,974/year. The median home value is $428,000. About 39% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Stallings, North Carolina?⌄
The average commute in Stallings is 28 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from