Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 5% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for natural disaster risk
Mecklenburg County is a county in North Carolina with about 1,115,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and natural disaster risk.
Official websitecharmeck.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$335k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.17%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.6 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.1better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality51.9better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime1942/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime3152/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population1,115,40399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+364th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability10.5/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.85better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mecklenburg County an affordable place to live?
- Mecklenburg County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mecklenburg County?
- The median home value in Mecklenburg County is $335k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mecklenburg County?
- Median household income in Mecklenburg County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mecklenburg County?
- Median gross rent in Mecklenburg County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mecklenburg County safe?
- Mecklenburg County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1942/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 3152/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mecklenburg County?
- Mecklenburg County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 44.6 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mecklenburg County?
- Public-school quality in Mecklenburg County is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mecklenburg County?
- The average one-way commute in Mecklenburg County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)