Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:08 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:28 am – 5:14 pm
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People31,733 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.613,425 householdsMedian household income $113,368Median home value $547,400Median rent $1,747 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,458 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 16,174 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 26 minutes63% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%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, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksDavidson Collegecollege · 3.2 miLake Normanlake · 5.2 miStillwell Lakelake · 3.8 miGraham Island (historical)island · 3.1 miBeatty Ford Islands (historical)island · 4.2 miSouth Prong West Branch Rocky Riverriver · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Cornelius - Torrence Chapel Parkrecreation area · 1.3 miTown of Cornelius Open Spacerecreation area · 1.6 mi · 179 acresLake Norman State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 1,946 acresWilderness Gateway State Trailstate park · 27.9 mi · 485 acresUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 46.8 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 19988 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 19988 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 home97% 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 waterThe Hampshires S/dserves 561 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation809 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Lake Norman1.9 miPost officeCornelius Post Office1.0 miTown hallCornelius Town Hall2.0 miPoliceCornelius Police Department2.0 miFire stationCornelius - Lemley Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryJ V Washam Elementary School1.6 miElementaryCornelius Elementary School1.7 miCollegeDavidson College3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportConcord-Padgett Regional Airport USA12 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT18 miInterstateI-771.3 miUS highwayUS 211.1 miAmtrakKannapolis, NC KAN15 miLight railJW Clay Blvd StationCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)14 miCoachCharlotte Bus StationFlixBus17 miTransit1 stop 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 28031 ZIP area.
