Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:08 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:27 am – 5:14 pm
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People42,440 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.315,649 householdsMedian household income $52,723Median home value $266,900Median rent $1,362 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,869 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 20,903 employedMain industries: construction 16%, education and health care 15%, retail 13%Average commute 30 minutes62% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 55%, Spanish 33%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%26% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksForest Lakelake · 1.8 miGuymanton Lakelake · 1.9 miQueens University of Charlottecollege · 5.0 miCharlotte Christian College and Theological Seminarycollege · 5.0 miRed Hillpeak · 10.0 miDerita Mineral Springspring · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReddman Community Parkpark · under a mileWinterfieldpark · 1.8 miPolk Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.8 miAndrew Jackson State Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 324 acresLandsford Canal State Parkstate park · 28.8 mi · 224 acresUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 41.4 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 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation731 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte3.4 miPost officeIdlewild Post Office1.2 miTown hallMint Hill Town Hall5.1 miPoliceCharlotte - Mecklenburg Police Department Independence Division3.0 miFire stationCharlotte Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryIdlewild Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryEsperanza Global Academyunder a mileElementaryAlbemarle Road Elementary School1.1 miCollegeQueens University of Charlotte5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT11 miInterstateI-2775.3 miUS highwayUS 741.4 miAmtrakCharlotte, NC CLT5.8 miLight railSunnyside St CityLYNXCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)4.7 miCoachCharlotteBarons Bus Lines6.6 miTransit30 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 28212 ZIP area.
