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Locust, North Carolina

city · Stanly County (primary) , Cabarrus County

At a glance

5,840
Population
$322,100
Median home value
6% above U.S. median
$895/mo
Median rent
34% below U.S. median
$76,504
Median household income
3% below U.S. median
32.7 min
Average commute
86.7%
Homes with broadband
3.6%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college16 mi
Nearest community college12 mi
Nearest technical college18 mi
High school graduates88.1%
College graduates22.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Cabarrus Economic Development
state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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