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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People24,331 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.712,793 householdsMedian household income $101,873Median home value $623,000Median rent $1,710 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,463 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate82% of adults are in the labour force, 16,121 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 20%, education and health care 17%Average commute 21 minutes60% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% 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 landmarksPfeiffer University - Charlottecollege · under a mileQueens University of Charlottecollege · 1.4 miPark Road Lakelake · 2.1 miGreenwood Lakelake · 3.6 miNumber One Settling Basinreservoir · 6.4 miCharlotte Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMecklenburg County Open Spacerecreation area · under a mile · 777 acresMyers Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 72 acresPolk Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.0 miAndrew Jackson State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 324 acresCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 24.3 mi · 5,210 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 26.7 mi · 6,793 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 199826 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199826 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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 servicesHospitalLevine Children's Hospital1.9 miPost officePark Road Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCharlotte City Hall3.1 miPoliceMecklenburg County Sheriff's Office3.0 miFire stationCharlotte Fire Department Station 121.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementarySaint Ann Catholic Schoolunder a mileSchoolPark Road Montessori Schoolunder a mileMiddleHoly Trinity Catholic Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegePfeiffer University - Charlotteunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT5.6 miInterstateI-771.8 miUS highwayUS 211.8 miAmtrakCharlotte, NC CLT4.7 miLight railWoodlawn StationCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)1.4 miCoachCharlotteBarons Bus Lines3.6 miTransit44 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 28209 ZIP area.
