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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 $545,553 Zillow
$1,742 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
135 Violent Crime/100K 1,620 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$119,951 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$439,300 home value, $1,742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 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: $545,553
Median Rent
$1,742/mo
50% above
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
135/100K
64% below
1,620/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
57.3%
70% above
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.6%
20% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

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
75%
Crime
36%
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 2.7% (25% 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 $545,553. 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 135 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,620/100K. The murder rate is 1.7/100K.

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. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population62,458
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density1,492/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$119,951
Per Capita$59,140
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$186,114M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,694

Housing

A+
Home Value$439,300
Rent$1,742
Ownership72.4%
Zillow$545,553
Housing Units23,948
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent135/100K
Property1,620/100K
Murder1.7/100K
Assault87/100K
Burglary195/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
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.
8.2% 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.