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
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People51,806 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.223,357 householdsMedian household income $75,622Median home value $457,200Median rent $1,460 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,197 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 31,205 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, education and health care 15%, construction 11%Average commute 24 minutes58% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 18%, other languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%17% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCharlotte Christian College and Theological Seminarycollege · 1.8 miCentral Piedmont Community College - Central Campuscollege · 2.3 miLake Plazalake · 2.5 miDelta Lakelake · 3.9 miDerita Mineral Springspring · 5.1 miDillons Twin Lakesreservoir · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMecklenburg County Open Spacepark · under a mile · 8,767 acresShamrock Garden Rec. Centerrecreation area · 1.0 miPolk Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.9 miAndrew Jackson State Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 324 acresCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 27.8 mi · 5,210 acresUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 43.1 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 199823 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199823 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation679 ft207 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Mercy1.9 miPost officeIndependence Annex Post Office1.1 miTown hallCharlotte City Hall2.8 miPoliceCharlotte - Mecklenburg Police Department Eastway Divisionunder a mileFire stationCharlotte Fire Department Station 81.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 highElementaryMerry Oaks International Academyunder a mileMiddleEastway Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryChantilly Montessori School1.0 miCollegeCharlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT8.7 miInterstateI-2772.2 miUS highwayUS 741.1 miAmtrakCharlotte, NC CLT2.4 miLight railSunnyside St CityLYNXCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)1.7 miCoachCharlotteBarons Bus Lines3.4 miTransit65 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 28205 ZIP area.
