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Valdese, NC

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Population
4,712
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,207 ft
Median Home Value
$209,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$665/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$50,740
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityMorganton, North Carolina7.2 miles away · 17,849 residents.

About Valdese

Valdese is a historic town in Burke County, North Carolina, operating within the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metropolitan area. Settled in 1893 by Italian Waldensian immigrants and celebrated in the annual outdoor drama From This Day Forward, the community of approximately 4,704 is served by the Burke County Public Schools district for public education.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+98.8ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+97.7rating

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