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Stony Point, NC

Census-designated place in Alexander County, North Carolina.

Population

1,372

Land area

3sq mi

People per sq mi

461

ZIP codes

0

Stony Point and its ZIP codes

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Stony Point at a glance

  • Stony Point is about 2.1 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $73,209, close to the North Carolina median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,800 (41% below North Carolina).

Local data for Stony Point, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Stony Point, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,209

Poverty rate

1.7%

Median home value

$171,800

Homeownership

89.4%

Bachelor's or higher

17.3%

Median age

53.5

Average commute

32.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (409), Irish Americans (201), Mexican Americans (198).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Alexander County. PPP loans are for Stony Point.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,701

8,667 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,459

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$241M

FY 2026, $6,623 per person

Alexander County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone87.7%
  • Carpooled8.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.5%

Average one-way commute: 32.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Stony Point, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

399

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

17

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 29°F

52.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Stony Point, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.7%

U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Stony Point

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HiddeniteCensus-designated place3.3 mi1.6
TaylorsvilleTown7.9 mi2.4
Love ValleyTown9.4 mi1
CatawbaTown11 mi4.6
StatesvilleCity11 mi28.1
ClaremontCity12 mi2.9
BethlehemCensus-designated place14 mi7.6
St. StephensCensus-designated place14 mi9.1
TroutmanTown14 mi8.5
ConoverCity15 mi11.5
HarmonyTown17 mi1.4
NewtonCity17 mi13.8
HickoryCity18 mi32.3
Lake Norman of CatawbaCensus-designated place18 mi24.1
Moravian FallsCensus-designated place18 mi5.1
NorthlakesCensus-designated place19 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Stony Point, NC in?
Stony Point is in Alexander County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Stony Point, NC?
About 1,372 people live in Stony Point, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Stony Point?
Nearby places include Hiddenite (3.3 mi), Taylorsville (7.9 mi), Love Valley (9.4 mi), Catawba (11 mi), Statesville (11 mi).

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