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Oakboro, NC

Town in Stanly County, North Carolina.

Population

2,683

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,059

ZIP codes

0

Oakboro and its ZIP codes

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Oakboro at a glance

  • Oakboro is about 4.8 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $69,100, 5% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $282,600 and median rent is $1,057 a month.

Local data for Oakboro, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oakboro, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,100

Poverty rate

5.5%

Median home value

$282,600

Median rent

$1,057/mo

Homeownership

80.7%

Bachelor's or higher

22.3%

Median age

38.9

Average commute

33.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (340), Irish Americans (232), Mexican Americans (168).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Stanly County. PPP loans are for Oakboro.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,646

23,791 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,224

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$433M

FY 2026, $6,922 per person

Stanly County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Oakboro, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.7%
  • Carpooled6.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.9%

Average one-way commute: 33.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oakboro, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

434

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

48

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 31°F

48.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Oakboro, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.7%

U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.1%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Oakboro

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Red CrossTown2.8 mi3.7
AquadaleCensus-designated place6 mi3.3
StanfieldTown6.1 mi4.5
LocustCity6.9 mi8.2
MillingportCensus-designated place10 mi5.7
MidlandTown11 mi13.3
NorwoodTown12 mi4.6
AlbemarleCity12 mi18
FairviewTown12 mi30
Mount PleasantTown13 mi3.6
AnsonvilleTown15 mi1.5
New LondonTown15 mi2
UnionvilleTown16 mi29.2
PeachlandTown16 mi1
MarshvilleTown17 mi2.1
BadinTown17 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oakboro, NC in?
Oakboro is in Stanly County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Oakboro, NC?
About 2,683 people live in Oakboro, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oakboro?
Nearby places include Red Cross (2.8 mi), Aquadale (6 mi), Stanfield (6.1 mi), Locust (6.9 mi), Millingport (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023