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Mooresville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Iredell County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
51,447 Population 1,880/sq mi density
$88,592 Median Income $42,955 per capita
$348,500 Home Value $477,168 Zillow
$1,505 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
167 Violent Crime/100K 2,695 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$88,592 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$348,500 home value, $1,505/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Mooresville, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,592
18% above
$42,955 per capita
Home Value
$348,500
24% above
Zillow: $477,168
Median Rent
$1,505/mo
29% above
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
167/100K
56% below
2,695/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.3%
34% above
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.8%
4% below
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Mooresville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
124%
Rent
129%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
134%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mooresville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mooresville residents earn a median household income of $88,592 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,955. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,123 business establishments, including 415 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mooresville is $348,500 , 24% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $477,168. Median rent is $1,505/month, with 26.5% 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

Mooresville reports 167 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,695/100K. The murder rate is 2.6/100K.

Education

45.3% of adults in Mooresville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% above the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mooresville has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population51,447
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density1,880/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,592
Per Capita$42,955
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$13,548M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,217

Housing

A
Home Value$348,500
Rent$1,505
Ownership57.3%
Zillow$477,168
Housing Units20,595
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent167/100K
Property2,695/100K
Murder2.6/100K
Assault113/100K
Burglary208/100K

Health

Obesity30.8%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death8,077/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain44.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation876 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.3%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+13.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute24 min
Broadband96.5%
Internet Speed200 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Mooresville was built in 2003.
18.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Statesville Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 200 Mbps.
There are 415 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.