Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:09 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:28 am – 5:15 pm
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People18,823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.711,038 householdsMedian household income $104,696Median home value $707,800Median rent $1,921 a month29% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,707 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate88% of adults are in the labour force, 14,607 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 29%, professional and business services 25%, education and health care 16%Average commute 20 minutes56% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages81% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 32°F44 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month August4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days49 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charlotte Douglas Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCarolinas College of Health Sciencescollege · 1.2 miCentral Piedmont Community College - Central Campuscollege · 1.6 miLake Jolake · 4.1 miPark Road Lakelake · 4.2 miDillons Twin Lakesreservoir · 5.5 miCharlotte Reservoirreservoir · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCharles L. Sifford Golf Courserecreation area · 1.0 mi · 114 acresMemorial Stadium Complexpark · 1.7 miPolk Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.1 miCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 24.0 mi · 5,210 acresAndrew Jackson State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 324 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 6,793 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199824 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199824 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMecklenburg County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025176 of 365 days measured189 moderate daysMedian index 51, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mecklenburg County monitors, NC
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCharlotte Waterserves 1,163,701 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation719 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLevine Children's Hospital1.1 miPost officeDowntown Charlotte Post Office1.6 miTown hallCharlotte City Hall1.3 miPoliceMecklenburg County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationCharlotte Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 6 otherSchoolCharlotte Montessori Schoolunder a mileElementaryDilworth Elementary School - Latta Campusunder a mileElementarySaint Patrick Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCarolinas College of Health Sciences1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT4.8 miInterstateI-771.0 miUS highwayUS 291.0 miAmtrakCharlotte, NC CLT3.0 miLight railLYNX East/West Blvd StationCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)under a mileCoachCharlotteBarons Bus Lines1.6 miTransit73 stops within a mileCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28203 ZIP area.
