Huntersville, North Carolina
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for cost of living
Huntersville is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 61,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitehuntersville.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$113k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$393k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.38%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.0 in54th 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 Risk24.1better than 94% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality55.0better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime998/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime1214/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population61,20298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.0%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability10.2/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.8%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.26better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Huntersville an affordable place to live?
- Huntersville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Huntersville?
- The median home value in Huntersville is $393k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Huntersville?
- Median household income in Huntersville is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Huntersville?
- Median gross rent in Huntersville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Huntersville safe?
- Huntersville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 998/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1214/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huntersville?
- Huntersville averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 43.0 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huntersville?
- Public-school quality in Huntersville 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 Huntersville?
- The average one-way commute in Huntersville is 28 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)