Valdese is located in Burke county North carolina with a geographic area of 7.9 square miles. The total population in Valdese is 4,420 with 51.0% male and 49.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.0% of the population and over age 65 is 20.2% of the population. The median household income is $58,485, per capita income is $25,667. There are a total of 1,616 housing units with 80.0% owner occupied. Education includes 33.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Valdese in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
