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Charlotte, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
886,283 Population 2,844/sq mi density
$78,438 Median Income $49,991 per capita
$351,500 Home Value $393,846 Zillow
$1,504 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
536 Violent Crime/100K 11,967 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$78,438 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$351,500 home value, $1,504/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Charlotte, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,438
4% above
$49,991 per capita
Home Value
$351,500
25% above
Zillow: $393,846
Median Rent
$1,504/mo
29% above
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
536/100K
41% above
11,967/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.4%
41% above
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.1%
6% below
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Charlotte Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Charlotte's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
104%
Home Value
125%
Rent
129%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
141%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
141%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Charlotte a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Charlotte residents earn a median household income of $78,438 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,991. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 53,030 business establishments, including 3,143 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Charlotte is $351,500 , 25% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $393,846. Median rent is $1,504/month, with 29.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Charlotte reports 536 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 11,967/100K.

Education

47.4% of adults in Charlotte hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% above the national average). 89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Charlotte has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population886,283
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density2,844/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,438
Per Capita$49,991
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$186,114M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,694

Housing

A
Home Value$351,500
Rent$1,504
Ownership51.5%
Zillow$393,846
Housing Units383,380
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent536/100K
Property11,967/100K

Health

Obesity30.1%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,929/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation689 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.4%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+16.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 33% / D 66%
Commute25 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed228 Mbps
EV Stations306
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Charlotte was built in 1993.
25.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 228 Mbps.
There are 3,143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 102 fatal vehicle crashes.