Stanley is located in Gaston county North carolina with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in Stanley is 3,734 with 53.0% male and 47.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.0% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $61,786, per capita income is $26,151. There are a total of 1,348 housing units with 73.1% owner occupied. Education includes 33.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Stanley in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
