StaleyNC
A town of 405, settled in 1884.
Is Staley a good place to live?
7.7% of residents are 65 or older in Staley, against 18% in North Carolina’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Staley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
405 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Staley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Staley, 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 Staley.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Staley’s workers commute out
Staley had 51 jobs in 2023, up 39 from 2013. The average trip to work here is 30 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles. The top destinations are Asheboro (15%), Greensboro (14%) and Liberty (6%).
| Staley | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 13% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Homes in Staley are worth about $261K, by Zillow’s estimate
Staley’s median rent is $869 a month, below both North Carolina’s towns ($1,085 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 5.6% in the year to September 2026. Among households in the town, 75% own their home.
| Staley | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $869 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Staley, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 30° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Staley is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Staley’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 34 of 100. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 13%. Federal aid has come to Staley households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Staley stands out in North Carolina and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
Staley: 16% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Among 290 North Carolina towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Staley.
| Staley | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Staley | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 15.6% | 10.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.4% | 15.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Staley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Staley; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Staley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Staley for work
Where Staley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Staley
Town in North Carolina, United States
Staley is a town in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Staley had a population of 397.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 741 ft
- ZIP code
- 27355
- Area code
- 336
Questions about Staley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Staley, NC a good place to live?
Staley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.