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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
Parks & Recreation in Charlotte (19)
Andrew Jackson State Park
State Park
324 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bear Paw State Natural Area
State Park
44 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Cheraw State Park
State Park
7,278 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Chester State Park
State Park
521 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. This classic military tactic, known as a double envelopment, secured a patriot victory.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.1346&lon=-81.7036#.VhkrZ-xVhBc
Crowders Mountain State Park
State Park
2,379 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Goodale State Park
State Park
764 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Grandfather Mountain State Park
State Park
307 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park
"I never saw such fighting since God made me. The Americans fought like demons." - Lt. General Charles, Earl Cornwallis On March 15, 1781, six years into the American Revolution, General Greene and Lord Cornwallis' troops faced off at a small courthouse community. The battle would cha...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Theater, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junio...
Weather: https://www.nps.gov/guco/planyourvisit/weather.htm Summers are warm to hot and humid with the occasional thunderstorm. Spring and Fall are cool with rainy periods. Winter is mild and cold with snow an...
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park
Thomas Jefferson called it "The turn of the tide of success." The battle of Kings Mountain, fought October 7th, 1780, was an important American victory during the Revolutionary War. The battle was the first major patriot victory to occur after the British invasion of Charleston, SC in May ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film
Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.
Kings Mountain State Park
State Park
6,798 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Norman State Park
State Park
1,927 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Wateree State Park
State Park
296 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Landsford Canal State Park
State Park
443 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Long Bluff State Park
State Park
247 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Morrow Mountain State Park
State Park
5,596 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
Stretching 330-miles through four states (Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina) the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the route used by Patriot militia during the pivotal Kings Mountain campaign of 1780. Follow their campaign by utilizing a Commemorative Motor Route along ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Wildl...
Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.
South Mountains State Park
State Park
7,235 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wilderness Gateway State Trail
State Park
485 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0