Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:08 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:27 am – 5:14 pm
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People50,003 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.522,529 householdsMedian household income $69,231Median home value $346,600Median rent $1,569 a month28% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,709 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 29,654 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 23 minutes42% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 50% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, other Indo-European languages 4%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
