Huntersville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
62,458 Population 1,492/sq mi density
$119,951 Median Income $59,140 per capita
$439,300 Home Value $546,644 Zillow
$1,742 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
143 Violent Crime/100K 1,370 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$119,951 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$439,300 home value, $1,742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Huntersville, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$119,951
60% above
$59,140 per capita
Home Value
$439,300
56% above
Zillow: $546,644
Median Rent
$1,742/mo
50% above
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
143/100K
62% below
1,370/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
57.3%
70% above
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.6%
20% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F

How Huntersville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
160%
Home Value
156%
Rent
150%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
170%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Huntersville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Huntersville residents earn a median household income of $119,951 , which is 60% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,140. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% 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 Huntersville is $439,300 , 56% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $546,644. Median rent is $1,742/month, with 26.3% 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 2003.

Safety & Crime

Huntersville reports 143 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,370/100K. The murder rate is 1.5/100K.

Education

57.3% of adults in Huntersville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% above the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Huntersville has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 51.

Data Overview

People

Population62,458
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density1,492/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born9.9%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$119,951
Per Capita$59,140
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$186,114M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,694

Housing

A+
Home Value$439,300
Rent$1,742
Ownership72.4%
Zillow$546,644
Housing Units23,948
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent143/100K
Property1,370/100K
Murder1.5/100K
Assault103/100K
Burglary252/100K

Health

Obesity25.6%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death6,929/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Rain43.0 in/yr
AQI51 (Moderate)
Elevation696 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+57.3%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+19.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 33% / D 66%
Commute27 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed228 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Huntersville was built in 2003.
26.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Concord-Padgett Regional (9 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.
Average internet download speed is 228 Mbps.
There are 3,143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 102 fatal vehicle crashes.