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Mint Hill, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
26,954 Population 1,096/sq mi density
$99,272 Median Income $47,804 per capita
$386,900 Home Value $505,369 Zillow
$1,498 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
212 Violent Crime/100K 1,379 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$99,272 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$386,900 home value, $1,498/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Mint Hill 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 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation736 ft (224 m)
Area24.2 sq mi (62.5 km²)
Population Density1,096/sq mi
Coordinates35.1785°N, 80.6557°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMecklenburg County County
Nearest AirportConcord-Padgett Regional (USA)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.53"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.99"

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

27 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 79 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 113 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 113 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 113 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 114 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 43 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 134 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 125 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 143 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 85 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 112 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 142 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 121 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 132 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 128 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 113 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 116 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 111 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 114 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 248 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 243 km
2018 Florence Category 1 245 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 241 km
2004 Charley Category 1 236 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 261 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 288 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 283 km
1996 Fran Category 3 178 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 279 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 67 km
1984 Diana Category 4 252 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

376 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 418 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 23 km 1
May 5, 1989 EF4 90 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 72 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 61 km 4
May 8, 2008 EF3 93 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 38 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 22 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 91 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 90 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 39 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 70 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 69 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 37 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 84 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNING UNIT (5,567 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 89 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 94 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 83 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 92 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 98 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 72 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 75 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 78 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 56 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,964 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,918 88 km
1998 981406 1,892 82 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 82 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 78 km
1998 980803 1,780 77 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 78 km
1999 19990505 1,756 72 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 80 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 80 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Mint Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (3.0").

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