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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,438
4% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,991
28% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
32% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Charlotte vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Charlotte’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,438
104%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,991
128%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$110,535
154%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,694
118%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,694
18% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
25.5%
68% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.0%
17% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
56% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$186,114M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
25.5%
Other
11.3%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
53,030
Restaurants
3,143
Healthcare
3,692
Retail
3,614
Manufacturing
774
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$110,535
54% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,763
65% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $78,438 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,991 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $110,535 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,694 |
| County GDP | $186,114M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.0% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 25.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 53,030 |
| Restaurants | 3,143 |
| Healthcare | 3,692 |
| Retail | 3,614 |
| Manufacturing | 774 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $110,535 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,763 |