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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People40,197 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.016,548 householdsMedian household income $55,431Median home value $236,300Median rent $1,244 a month39% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,661 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 19,615 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 17%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes60% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 12%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%9% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCentral Piedmont Community College Harris Campuscollege · 1.4 miJohnson C Smith Universitycollege · 2.9 miMoore Lakelake · 2.6 miMecklenberg Wildlife Club Lakelake · 3.4 miCharlotte Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miCapps Hillpeak · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBerry Academy Of Technologypark · under a mileThomasboro School Rec. Centerrecreation area · 1.5 miPolk Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.6 miCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 5,210 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 24.5 mi · 6,793 acresAndrew Jackson State Parkstate park · 27.3 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 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation722 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLevine Children's Hospital4.2 miPost officeFreedom Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCharlotte City Hall3.8 miPoliceCharlotte - Mecklenburg Police Department Freedom Divisionunder a mileFire stationCharlotte Fire Department Station 101.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 4 otherHighHarding University High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWesterly Hills Academyunder a mileSchoolAshley Park Schoolunder a mileCollegeCentral Piedmont Community College Harris Campus1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT2.5 miInterstateI-85under a mileUS highwayUS 74under a mileAmtrakCharlotte, NC CLT4.7 miLight railWesley Heights CityLYNXCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)2.6 miCoachCharlotte, NC (Charlotte Douglas International Airport - At the arrival zone of the airport, follow the signs that say buses. The bus will stop near pOurBus2.3 miTransit48 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 28208 ZIP area.
