Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Valdese is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small town, Valdese doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Valdese is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.88% of adults in Valdese have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Valdese in 2022 was $43,072, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $172,288 for a family of four. However, Valdese contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Valdese is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Valdese home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Valdese residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Valdese include German, English, Scottish, Irish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Valdese is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Miao/Hmong.
