Mooresville, North Carolina
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 12% for broadband access
- bottom 14% for violent crime
Mooresville is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 50,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and violent crime.
Official websiteci.mooresville.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.5 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$312k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.43%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.7 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.1better than 96% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 22% of US places
School Quality56.6better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime1603/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime2142/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population50,02597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.4%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 60% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.6%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.19better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mooresville an affordable place to live?
- Mooresville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mooresville?
- The median home value in Mooresville is $312k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mooresville?
- Median household income in Mooresville is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mooresville?
- Median gross rent in Mooresville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mooresville safe?
- Mooresville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1603/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2142/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mooresville?
- Mooresville averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 46.5 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mooresville?
- Public-school quality in Mooresville is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mooresville?
- The average one-way commute in Mooresville is 24 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)