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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$129,962
73% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$53,316
37% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
78% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wesley Chapel vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wesley Chapel’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$129,962
173%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$53,316
137%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$110,535
154%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,694
118%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,694
18% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
22% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
22.7%
49% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.3%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$186,114M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
22.7%
Other
9.7%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
53,030
Restaurants
3,143
Healthcare
3,692
Retail
3,614
Manufacturing
774
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$110,535
54% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,763
65% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $129,962 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,316 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $110,535 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,694 |
| County GDP | $186,114M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 22.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 53,030 |
| Restaurants | 3,143 |
| Healthcare | 3,692 |
| Retail | 3,614 |
| Manufacturing | 774 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $110,535 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,763 |