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Wesley Chapel, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
8,923 Population 918/sq mi density
$129,962 Median Income $53,316 per capita
$493,900 Home Value $643,593 Zillow
$2,727 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 1,036 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$129,962 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$493,900 home value, $2,727/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Wesley Chapel 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

Elevation626 ft (191 m)
Area9.7 sq mi (25.2 km²)
Population Density918/sq mi
Coordinates35.0058°N, 80.6934°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMecklenburg County County
Nearest AirportCharlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.69"
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 60 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 94 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 93 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 93 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 94 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 62 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 137 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 138 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 81 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 106 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 93 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 142 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 135 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 139 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 145 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 94 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 126 km
May 31, 2021 4 km SW of Summit, South Carolina M2.6 142 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 91 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 94 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 1 234 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 236 km
2018 Florence Category 1 238 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 229 km
2004 Charley Category 1 227 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 245 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 281 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 282 km
1996 Fran Category 3 183 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 276 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 50 km
1984 Diana Category 4 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

386 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 537 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 96 km 4
May 5, 1989 EF4 4 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 53 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 85 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 91 km 5
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 95 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 43 km 4
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 38 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 3 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 43 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 67 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 56 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 68 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 66 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 95 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 89 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 76 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 90 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 68 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 88 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 83 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 87 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 98 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 59 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 87 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 62 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 64 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 59 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,964 77 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,918 76 km
1998 981406 1,892 68 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 69 km
2018 C-140 EN 1,860 96 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 63 km
1998 980803 1,780 64 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 4.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in

Wesley Chapel has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.7") and April the driest (3.0").

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