Red CrossNC
A town of 845, settled in 2002.
Is Red Cross a good place to live?
13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Red Cross, below both the North Carolina town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Red Cross. Red Cross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
845 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Red Cross: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Red Cross, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Red Cross.
Most of Red Cross’ workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Red Cross for work: only 1% work in town. 7.7% of Red Cross residents live below the poverty line, against 13% in North Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Red Cross’ average trip to work is 27 minutes.
| Red Cross | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Red Cross’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Stanly County Schools. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is West Stanly High, with 800 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stanly Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 662 | B− |
| West Stanly HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 800 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Red Cross has mild winters and hot summers
Red Cross has mild winters and warm summers. The July high in Red Cross is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Red Cross is
Red Cross beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Red Cross.
| Red Cross | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Red Cross | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Red Cross
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical Red Cross home is worth about $330K
The typical Red Cross home is worth about $330,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the North Carolina typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Red Cross
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Red Cross
About 5 of every 100 Red Cross residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Carolina.
99% of working residents leave Red Cross for work
Where Red Cross’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Red Cross
Town in North Carolina, United States
Red Cross is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Red Cross had a population of 762.
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- Established
- 2002
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
- Area code
- 704
Questions about Red Cross
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Red Cross, NC a good place to live?
Red Cross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.