Charlotte, North Carolina
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for property crime
Charlotte is a major city in North Carolina with about 875,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
Official websitecharlottenc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in3.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$313k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.28%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.8 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.5 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.2better than 90% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality55.0better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime1942/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime3152/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population875,045100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.7%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.24better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Charlotte an affordable place to live?
- Charlotte is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Charlotte?
- The median home value in Charlotte is $313k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Charlotte?
- Median household income in Charlotte is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Charlotte?
- Median gross rent in Charlotte is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Charlotte safe?
- Charlotte is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1942/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3152/100k.
- What is the weather like in Charlotte?
- Charlotte averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 43.8 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Charlotte?
- Public-school quality in Charlotte 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 Charlotte?
- The average one-way commute in Charlotte is 25 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)