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 – 5:14 pm
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People15,375 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.17,126 householdsMedian household income $61,818Median home value $298,600Median rent $1,400 a month33% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,809 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 8,857 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 22 minutes51% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 15%, other languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%12% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCharlotte Christian College and Theological Seminarycollege · 1.4 miUniversity of North Carolina Charlotte Center Citycollege · 2.0 miLake Jolake · 1.5 miLake Plazalake · 2.7 miDillons Twin Lakesreservoir · 2.6 miDerita Mineral Springspring · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMecklenburg County Open Spacepark · within reach · 8,767 acresDruid Hills Rec. Centerrecreation area · under a milePolk Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.6 miCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 26.3 mi · 5,210 acresLake Norman State Parkstate park · 28.0 mi · 1,946 acresAndrew Jackson State Parkstate park · 28.4 mi · 324 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 199821 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199821 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation739 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNovant Health Presbyterian Medical Center3.0 miPost office30th Street New Post Office1.1 miTown hallCharlotte City Hall2.6 miPoliceCharlotte - Mecklenburg Police Department North Tryon Division1.4 miFire stationCharlotte Fire Department Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools5 elementary, 1 high, 7 otherSchoolDruid Hills Academyunder a mileElementaryHighland Renaissance Academy1.0 miSchoolNew Life Christian Academy School of the Arts1.0 miCollegeCharlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT7.4 miInterstateI-771.1 miUS highwayUS 29under a mileAmtrakCharlotte, NC CLT1.0 miLight rail36th St StationCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)under a mileCoachCharlotte Bus StationFlixBus2.3 miTransit71 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 28206 ZIP area.
