About Charlotte

Most people are attracted to our temperate Mid-Atlantic climate where we enjoy all four seasons... yet none are too extreme or last too long. Springtime in Charlotte is glorious with all the trees and flowers in bloom. Summers are warm and somewhat humid. Autumn brings the beautiful change of color in the leaves. Winters are mild with an occasional snowfall that usually melts within a day.

Charlotte's cost of living index and affordable housing are another big draw for the city. Most 'transplants' from the upper northeast, Florida and California are pleasantly surprised at how much more house they can purchase in Charlotte... in addition to lower property taxes and homeowner's insurance.

If you are in the midst of deciding whether or not to relocate, select this link for an excellent resource in comparing Charlotte to other cities.

Charlotte Statistics

Elevation- 850 feet

Charlotte land area- 286 square miles

Climate
Annual Average Temperature-  60◦F
Lowest Monthly Average (January)- 30◦F
Highest Monthly Average (July)- 89◦F

Precipitation
Annual Average- 43 inches
Annual Snow Accumulation Average- <6 inches
Average Days with Sunshine- 214

Relative Humidity
February- 68%
August- 84%

Population as of 2007 Census
City of Charlotte- 664,342 residents
Mecklenburg County- 871,432 residents
Charlotte MSA- 1,626,694

Charlotte ranked 20th largest city in U.S.

Percent of Population by Age Group- by ESRI Population Estimates
0-14 years- 21%
15-24 years- 14%
25-34 years- 16%
35-44 years- 17%
45-54 years- 14%
55 years and ove-r 18%

Median Age
Males- 33.4
Females- 35.5

Population Mix
White Non-Hispanic- 51%
Black- 32.7%
Hispanic- 7.4%
Other race- 3.6%
Two or more races- 1.7%
Asian Indian- 0.9%
Vietnamese- 0.8%
American Indian 0.7%
Other Asian- 0.7%

Places of Worship
Protestant- 500+
Catholic- 18
Jewish- 6
Other- 46

Median household income- $46,975

Median house value- $174,210

Cost of Living Index
Charlotte ranked 4th highest in country with an index of 92.7 for cities with 400,000 to 1,000,000 residents.

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
12th nationwide in total operations
18th nationwide in total passengers
37th nationwide in cargo (freight/mail)

Industries Providing Employment
Educational, health and social services- (15.8%)
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing- (14.7%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services- (11.8%)
Retail trade- (10.8%)
Manufacturing- (10.7%)