Charlotte NC
North Carolina · Pop. 903,844
Charlotte, NC: median household income of $82,068, median rent of $1,612/mo, 4.6% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$82,068
per year
Median Rent
$1,612
per month
Median Home
$386k
home value
Unemployment
4.6%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
11.7%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
25 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Charlotte, NC Reality Check"
In Charlotte, the rent-to-income burden runs around 24% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $82,068 and median rent is $1,612/month. 48% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $385,700 — that's 4.7× the median income. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 4.63% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 11.7%. Average commute: 25 minutes — acceptable. Average high 71.6°F, low 53.2°F. 44 days per year above 90°F. 48.5 inches of annual precipitation. Violent crime: 64.7/100k avg monthly rate (29642 reported); Property crime: 286.9/100k avg monthly rate (131250 reported). Charlotte was founded in 1768 — that's 258 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 307.4 sq miles at 2,940 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 751 ft — modest elevation. Known as: "Hornet's Nest". Charlotte has 9 sister cities — cosmopolitan on paper, at least. RoastMyCity overall score: 66/100 — It Depends.
Local Context
Weather
/100Average high 71.6°F, low 53.2°F. 44 days per year above 90°F. 48.5 inches of annual precipitation.
Safety
/100Violent crime: 64.7/100k avg monthly rate (29642 reported); Property crime: 286.9/100k avg monthly rate (131250 reported).