Valdese is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,687 people and three associated neighborhoods, Valdese is the 168th largest community in North Carolina.

A relatively large number of people in Valdese telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.66% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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 citizens of Valdese are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 35.18% of adults in Valdese have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Valdese in 2018 was $40,002, 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 $160,008 for a family of four. However, Valdese contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Valdese include German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Valdese is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Miao/Hmong.