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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Area39.8 sq mi (103.0 km²)
Population Density1,492/sq mi
Coordinates35.4068°N, 80.8687°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMecklenburg County County
Nearest AirportConcord-Padgett Regional (USA)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 3.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.49"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0468 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.27 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.9 / 100
Community Resilience59.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 14, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 107 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 139 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 139 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 139 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 139 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 18 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 111 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 122 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 149 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 114 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 145 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 111 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 144 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 138 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 122 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 146 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 117 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 143 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 108 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 280 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 274 km
2018 Florence Category 1 275 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 273 km
2004 Charley Category 1 267 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 292 km
1996 Fran Category 3 198 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 81 km
1984 Diana Category 4 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

366 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 413 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 69 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 65 km 4
May 5, 1989 EF4 49 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 100 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 90 km 4
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 94 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 78 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 34 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 51 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 95 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 94 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 98 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 67 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 100 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 29 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 56 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHESTNUT KNOB (6,418 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 CHESTNUT KNOB 6,418 75 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 95 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 73 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 82 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,964 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,918 92 km
2016 TOMBSTONE 1,747 79 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,554 92 km
2020 C-2/3 EN 1,225 91 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 72 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,097 96 km
2018 UNNAMED 970 97 km
2024 C-17 C EN RX 961 97 km
2002 UNNAMED 889 84 km
2019 UNNAMED 848 94 km
2024 C-3B EN RX 813 92 km
2009 UNNAMED 787 100 km
2017 UNNAMED 770 96 km
2021 UNNAMED 760 92 km
2007 BLACK MOUNTAIN FIRE 752 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 51°F (10°C) 4.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.6 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in

Huntersville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (3.1").

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