Small Town · North Carolina

John Black

Mayor (Ceremonial) of Valdese, NC

NonpartisanElected 2026Next election 2031

Demographics

Census data for the city

Population: 4,485
Median household income: $66,745
Median age: 50
Land area: 7.86 sq mi
Population density: 570.6 per sq mi
County: Burke County
Metro area: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$16M
Official website: townofvaldese.com →

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