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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, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$129,962
73% above
$53,316 per capita
Home Value
$493,900
75% above
Zillow: $643,593
Median Rent
$2,727/mo
134% above
36.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
60/100K
84% below
1,036/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.0%
25% above
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.6%
5% below
10.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
320 sunny days/yr

How Wesley Chapel Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
173%
Home Value
175%
Rent
234%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
125%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wesley Chapel 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

Wesley Chapel residents earn a median household income of $129,962 , which is 73% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,316. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% 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 Wesley Chapel is $493,900 , 75% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $643,593. Median rent is $2,727/month, with 36.0% 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 2003.

Safety & Crime

Wesley Chapel 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

42.0% of adults in Wesley Chapel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% above the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wesley Chapel 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

Population8,923
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density918/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$129,962
Per Capita$53,316
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$186,114M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,694

Housing

A+
Home Value$493,900
Rent$2,727
Ownership98.4%
Zillow$643,593
Housing Units2,879
Rent Burden36.0%

Crime

F
Violent60/100K
Property1,036/100K

Health

Obesity30.6%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking10.1%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,929/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days320/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation626 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.0%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+14.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 33% / D 66%
Commute34 min
Broadband97.6%
Internet Speed228 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Wesley Chapel was built in 2003.
22.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.1% 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.