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Weddington, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
13,468 Population 768/sq mi density
$196,159 Median Income $81,118 per capita
$730,200 Home Value $1,044,189 Zillow
$2,205 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 1,036 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$196,159 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$730,200 home value, $2,205/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Weddington, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$196,159
161% above
$81,118 per capita
Home Value
$730,200
159% above
Zillow: $1,044,189
Median Rent
$2,205/mo
90% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
60/100K
84% below
1,036/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
65.9%
96% above
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.4%
12% below
8.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
320 sunny days/yr

How Weddington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
261%
Home Value
259%
Rent
190%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
196%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Weddington 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

Weddington residents earn a median household income of $196,159 , which is 161% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $81,118. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% 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 Weddington is $730,200 , 159% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,044,189. Median rent is $2,205/month, with 51.0% 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 1998.

Safety & Crime

Weddington reports 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,036/100K.

Education

65.9% of adults in Weddington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (96% above the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Weddington 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 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population13,468
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density768/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$196,159
Per Capita$81,118
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$186,114M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,694

Housing

A+
Home Value$730,200
Rent$2,205
Ownership95.8%
Zillow$1,044,189
Housing Units4,356
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent60/100K
Property1,036/100K

Health

Obesity28.4%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking8.0%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death6,929/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days320/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation645 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+65.9%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+25.3%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 33% / D 66%
Commute27 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed228 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Weddington was built in 1998.
24.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
4.8% 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.