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 – 5:15 pm
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People9,527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.94,129 householdsMedian household income $217,204Median home value $1,409,300Median rent $1,664 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 4,289 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 28%, education and health care 18%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages87% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% 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 landmarksQueens University of Charlottecollege · under a mileCarolinas College of Health Sciencescollege · under a milePark Road Lakelake · 3.6 miLake Plazalake · 5.0 miDillons Twin Lakesreservoir · 6.6 miDerita Mineral Springspring · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMyers Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 72 acresMemorial Stadium Complexpark · 1.6 miPolk Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.6 miAndrew Jackson State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 324 acresCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 25.9 mi · 5,210 acresLandsford Canal State Parkstate park · 28.4 mi · 224 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 199825 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199825 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation685 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarolinas Medical Center1.0 miPost officeRandolph New Post Office1.5 miTown hallCharlotte City Hall2.0 miPoliceCharlotte - Mecklenburg Police Department Providence Division1.4 miFire stationCharlotte Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools9 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryEastover Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMyers Park Traditional Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBillingsville Cotswold Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeQueens University of Charlotteunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT6.8 miInterstateI-2771.7 miUS highwayUS 741.7 miAmtrakCharlotte, NC CLT3.3 miLight railElizabeth Av & Hawthorne Ln CityLYNXCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)1.3 miCoachCharlotteBarons Bus Lines2.8 miTransit63 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 28207 ZIP area.
