Charlotte, NC

North Carolina · Mecklenburg County · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro

Charlotte is a major city in North Carolina with a population of 886,283. Residents earn $78,438 per year, which is 4% above the national average.

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

886,283 Population 2,844/sq mi density

$78,438 Median Income $49,991 per capita

$351,500 Home Value $393,846 Zillow

$1,504 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr

536 Violent Crime/100K 11,967 property/100K

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Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$78,438 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$351,500 home value, $1,504/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

142

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Historic Markers

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Haunted Places Near Charlotte, NC

7 reported haunted locations found near Charlotte, NC.

Name	Description
Charlette Baptist Church	A worker has been found hanging in midair, with chains around his neck. Strange noises have been heard in the church, as well as the cemetery. Children's voices have been heard in the empty schoolroom, and an apparition of a preacher that passed away has been seen at the pulpit.
Founders College	Founders Hall - is haunted by a girl whose corpse was sold to the medical school here.
Loonis McGlohan Theatre (Spirit Square)	The original building in this location was constructed in the late 1800's, as a church. In 1903 it was rebuilt into the structure, which exists there today. The church was taken over by the city, in the 1940's or early 1950's, and renovated into a theatre. Now, almost 100 years later, you can hear people walking around in the Church/Theatre when the facility is closed. As well, a few of the employees have noted that sometimes when they are working in the sub-basement, they can hear faint sing...
North West Middle School	It is said that the school is haunted by a ghost of a girl named Sadie from the 1950's. They say that she spent a lot of time at the school because her Father was a mean drunk and always beat her. One afternoon, she came home late and her Father came after her and she took off down the street. Since she felt safe at the school, she tried to go there, but while crossing the street in front of the school, she got hit by a car and died. They say since she felt safe at the school, her spirit stay...
Queens College	Albright - There is a ghost of a heartbroken girl whose parents found out about her relationship with another woman who committed suicide in a girl's dorm. Her knocking and door closing and opening has scared several reliable witnesses.
Queens College	Court Yard - well if you go out into the quart yard at certain times in the night you can see the swaying motion of a hung body and you can hear faint screams now and then. Apparitions have been seen of Civil War-era soldiers.
Queens College	Wallace - Residents have also experienced poltergeist-like activity and cold spots in a corner room of Wallace dorm. - December 2006 Update: a former resident reports: a banging noise in the room, like metal being banged together. Also, other students have heard sounds of papers being dropped in the room. If you stand right outside of the room it is very warm.

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