Mint Hill, North Carolina
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 9% for airport distance
- top 14% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 8% for cost of living
Mint Hill is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and broadband access. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Official websiteminthill.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.4 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$357k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.73%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.9better than 86% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality55.0better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime726/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime969/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population26,53795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.2%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.23better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mint Hill an affordable place to live?
- Mint Hill is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mint Hill?
- The median home value in Mint Hill is $357k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mint Hill?
- Median household income in Mint Hill is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mint Hill?
- Median gross rent in Mint Hill is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mint Hill safe?
- Mint Hill is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 726/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 969/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mint Hill?
- Mint Hill averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mint Hill?
- Public-school quality in Mint Hill 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 Mint Hill?
- The average one-way commute in Mint Hill 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)