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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People747 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.20 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.4% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 290 employedMain industries: education and health care 47%, hospitality, food and recreation 26%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 14 minutes36% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 42% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: 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 landmarksQueens University of Charlottecollege · under a mileCarolinas College of Health Sciencescollege · under a milePark Road Lakelake · 3.0 miGreenwood Lakelake · 5.0 miDillons Twin Lakesreservoir · 6.8 miCharlotte Reservoirreservoir · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMyers Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 72 acresMecklenburg County Open Spacerecreation area · 1.3 mi · 777 acresPolk Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.0 miAndrew Jackson State Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 324 acresCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 25.4 mi · 5,210 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 27.9 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 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
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
Elevation685 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarolinas Medical Center1.1 miPost officePark Road Post Office1.3 miTown hallCharlotte City Hall2.2 miPoliceCharlotte - Mecklenburg Police Department Providence Division1.9 miFire stationCharlotte Fire Department Station 61.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryMyers Park Traditional Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryEastover Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Ann Catholic School1.1 miCollegeQueens University of Charlotteright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT6.4 miInterstateI-2771.8 miUS highwayUS 741.8 miAmtrakCharlotte, NC CLT3.7 miLight railElizabeth Av & Hawthorne Ln CityLYNXCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)1.7 miCoachCharlotteBarons Bus Lines3.0 miTransit37 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 28274 ZIP area.
