Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:08 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:27 am – 5:14 pm
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People45,904 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.518,636 householdsMedian household income $58,146Median home value $282,900Median rent $1,444 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,112 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 24,816 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 27 minutes54% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 31% 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, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 24%, other languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 29°F48 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days61 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Concord station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of North Carolina at Charlottecollege · 1.3 miHechenbleikner Lakelake · 1.3 miDelta Lakelake · 2.5 miDerita Mineral Springspring · 2.6 miCharlotte Christian College and Theological Seminarycollege · 4.8 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNewellpark · under a mileReedy Creek Regional Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 341 acresLake Norman State Parkstate park · 27.5 mi · 1,946 acresUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 38.9 mi · 51,867 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199819 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199819 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation727 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health University City1.6 miPost officeNewell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHarrisburg Town Hall5.8 miPoliceCharlotte - Mecklenburg Police Department University City Division1.6 miFire stationCharlotte Fire Department Station 341.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 highElementaryDorothy J Vaughan Academy of Technologyright hereElementaryNewell Elementary School1.0 miElementaryJoseph W Grier Academy1.4 miCollegeUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportConcord-Padgett Regional Airport USA7.2 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT13 miInterstateI-851.8 miUS highwayUS 291.3 miAmtrakCharlotte, NC CLT5.8 miLight railMcCullough StationCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)1.4 miCoachCharlotteBarons Bus Lines7.5 miTransit9 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 28213 ZIP area.
