Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:09 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:27 am – 5:14 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,314 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.05,582 householdsMedian household income $92,054Median home value $585,200Median rent $1,735 a month28% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,483 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 6,692 employedMain industries: professional and business services 31%, education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 23 minutes51% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCentral Piedmont Community College - Central Campuscollege · under a mileUniversity of North Carolina Charlotte Center Citycollege · 1.1 miLake Jolake · 3.8 miLake Plazalake · 4.0 miDillons Twin Lakesreservoir · 5.1 miDerita Mineral Springspring · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Stadium Complexpark · under a mileMecklenburg County Open Spacepark · under a mile · 8,767 acresPolk Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.8 miAndrew Jackson State Parkstate park · 25.6 mi · 324 acresCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 25.7 mi · 5,210 acresUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 45.2 mi · 51,867 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation699 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNovant Health Presbyterian Medical Centerunder a milePost officeDowntown Charlotte Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCharlotte City Hallunder a milePoliceMecklenburg County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationCharlotte Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 otherElementaryElizabeth Traditional Elementary Schoolright hereHighCentral Piedmont Early Collegeunder a mileMiddlePiedmont Open IB Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeCentral Piedmont Community College - Central Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT6.6 miInterstateI-277under a mileUS highwayUS 74under a mileAmtrakCharlotte, NC CLT1.9 miLight railElizabeth Av & Hawthorne Ln CityLYNXCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)under a mileCoachCharlotteBarons Bus Lines1.6 miTransit129 stops within a mileCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS), Iredell County Area Transportation Services (ICATS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28204 ZIP area.
