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Population: 580,597 (+3.9% change) Elevation: 850 feet County: Mecklenburg Land area: 242.3 square miles Zip codes: 28201..28237, 28240..28244, 28253..28256, 28260..28262, 28272..28275, 28280..28290, 28258, 28250, 28247, 28246, 28277, 28278, 28296, 28297, 28299, 28269, 28270, 28266, 28265. Median resident age: 32.7 years Races in Charlotte:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: German (10.1%), English (8.5%), Irish (7.9%), United States (6.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%), Italian (3.3%). |
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For population 25 years and over in Charlotte
For population 15 years and over in Charlotte city
11.1% Foreign born (5.6% Latin America, 2.9% Asia, 1.4% Europe). |
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (15.8%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (14.7%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (11.8%), Retail trade (10.8%), Manufacturing (10.7%). |
Average weather in Charlotte, North Carolina
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Oct |
Nov |
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Average temp. (°F) |
41.2 |
44.7 |
52.3 |
60.5 |
68.6 |
76.2 |
80.0 |
78.6 |
72.4 |
61.3 |
51.9 |
44.0 |
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High temperature (°F) |
51.1 |
55.7 |
63.9 |
72.7 |
79.6 |
86.5 |
90.0 |
88.4 |
82.3 |
72.6 |
62.8 |
53.9 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
31.2 |
33.5 |
40.8 |
48.4 |
57.6 |
65.9 |
70.1 |
68.8 |
62.4 |
50.1 |
41.0 |
34.0 |
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Precipitation (in) |
4.0 |
3.7 |
4.5 |
3.0 |
3.7 |
3.6 |
3.9 |
3.7 |
3.9 |
3.7 |
3.4 |
3.3 |
Normal climate around Charlotte, North Carolina
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Feb |
Mar |
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Jul |
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Days with precip. |
10 |
9 |
11 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
7.8 |
8.2 |
8.8 |
8.6 |
7.5 |
6.9 |
6.6 |
6.4 |
6.6 |
6.7 |
6.9 |
7.3 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
78 |
76 |
78 |
78 |
82 |
84 |
86 |
88 |
89 |
86 |
83 |
79 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
55 |
52 |
49 |
46 |
52 |
55 |
56 |
57 |
57 |
53 |
53 |
55 |
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Sunshine (%) |
54 |
58 |
61 |
68 |
67 |
67 |
67 |
65 |
64 |
65 |
58 |
55 |
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Days clear of clouds |
9 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
9 |
13 |
11 |
10 |
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Partly cloudy days |
6 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
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Cloudy days |
16 |
14 |
14 |
12 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
10 |
12 |
15 |
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Snowfall (in) |
2.1 |
1.6 |
1.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.5 |
Hospitals/medical centers in Charlotte:
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH (1000 BLYTHE BLVD)
CHARLOTTE INSTITUTE OF REHABILITATION (1100 BLYTHE BOULEVARD)
MERCY HOSPITAL INC (2001 VAIL AVE)
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL (200 HAWTHORNE LANE BOX 33549)
PRESBYTERIAN-ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL (1901 RANDOLPH RD)
UNIVERSITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (8800 NORTH TYRON STREET)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charlotte:
CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL (about 8 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; ID: CLT)
HICKORY REGIONAL (about 53 miles; HICKORY, NC; ID: HKY)
SMITH REYNOLDS (about 77 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; ID: INT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Charlotte:
WILGROVE AIR PARK (about 12 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; ID: 8A6)
CONCORD REGIONAL (about 16 miles; CONCORD, NC; ID: JQF)
GOOSE CREEK (about 19 miles; INDIAN TRAIL, NC; ID: 28A)
Local government website: www.cedar-rapids.org/
Biggest Colleges/Universities in Charlotte:
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (Full-time enrollment: 13,706; Location: 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD; Public; Website: www.uncc.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 7,967; Location: PO BOX 35009; Public; Website: www.cpcc.cc.nc.us)
JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,531; Location: 100-152 BEATTIES FORD RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.jcsu.edu)
QUEENS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,098; Location: 1900 SELWYN AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.queens.edu; Offers Master's degree)
KINGS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 316; Location: 322 LAMAR AVE; Private, for-profit)
THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHARLOTTE (FT enrollment: 151; Location: 1515 MOCKINGBIRD LN STE 600; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aich.artinstitutes.edu)
BROOKSTONE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 135; Location: 8307 UNIVERSITY EXEC PK DR STE 240; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brookstone.edu)
CAROLINAS COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (FT enrollment: 124; Location: 1200 BLYTHE BLVD; Public; Website: www.carolinascollege.org)
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 123; Location: 1901 E FIFTH ST; Private, not-for-profit)
MERCY SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 91; Location: 1921 VAIL AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.carolinas.org/education/mercyson/)
UNIVERSAL COLLEGE OF BEAUTY (FT enrollment: 60; Location: 1701 W TRADE ST; Private, for-profit)
CAROLINA BEAUTY COLLEGE 4 (FT enrollment: 59; Location: NORTH PARK MALL 5430-0 N TRYON ST; Private, for-profit)
DUDLEYS BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 42; Location: 1950 JOHN MCDONALD AVE; Private, for-profit)
SOUTH EASTERN COLLEGE OF BEAUTY CULTURE (FT enrollment: 39; Location: 1535 ELIZABETH AVE; Private, for-profit)
HAIRSTYLING INSTITUTE OF CHARLOTTE INC (FT enrollment: 35; Location: 209B S KINGS DR; Private, for-profit; Website: ncm0023@aol.com)
CHARLOTTE DIESEL DRIVING SCHOOL (Location: 6000 N TRYON ST; Private, for-profit)
CAROLINA SCHOOL OF BROADCASTING (Location: 7003 WALLACE RD STE 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.csb-radio-tv.com)
BRANDS COLLEGE OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Location: 4900B OLD PINEVILLE RD; Private, for-profit)
CHARLOTTE TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL (Location: 500 N HOSKINS RD; Private, for-profit)
REFORMED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (Location: 2101 Carmel; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Charlotte:
YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,221)
GASTON COLLEGE (about 26 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SALISBURY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,499)
CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; HICKORY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,052)
GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)
FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; FT enrollment: 3,271)
Biggest public high schools in Charlotte:
MYERS PARK HIGH (Students: 2,604; Location: 2400 COLONY RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
PROVIDENCE HIGH (Students: 2,595; Location: 1800 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
INDEPENDENCE HIGH (Students: 2,359; Location: 1967 PATRIOT DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
ZEBULON B VANCE HIGH (Students: 2,324; Location: 7600 IBM ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
EAST MECKLENBURG HIGH (Students: 2,127; Location: 6800 MONROE RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
SOUTH MECKLENBURG HIGH (Students: 1,956; Location: 8900 PARK RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
WEST CHARLOTTE HIGH (Students: 1,818; Location: 2219 SENIOR DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
WEST MECKLENBURG HIGH (Students: 1,700; Location: 7400 TUCKASEEGEE RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
GARINGER HIGH (Students: 1,677; Location: 1100 EASTWAY DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
HARDING UNIVERSITY HIGH (Students: 1,406; Location: 2001 ALLEGHANY ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest private high schools in Charlotte:
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 1,591; Location: 1440 CARMEL ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL (Students: 1,377; Location: 5800 SARDIS ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
CHARLOTTE LATIN SCHOOL (Students: 1,316; Location: 9502 PROVIDENCE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 987; Location: 7301 SARDIS ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 904; Location: 7702 PINEVILLE MATTHEW RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 720; Location: 333 JEREMIAH BLVD; Grades: KG - 12)
UNITED FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 477; Location: 8617 PROVIDENCE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER SCH. (Students: 399; Location: P.O. BOX 240433; Grades: PK - 12)
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 224; Location: 2825 SHENANDOAH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 8101 FALLSDALE DR; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Charlotte:
SOUTH CHARLOTTE MIDDLE (Students: 1,609; Location: 8040 STRAWBERRY LN; Grades: 06 - 08)
MCKEE ROAD ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,320; Location: 4101 MCKEE RD; Grades: KG - 05)
HOPEWELL HIGH (Students: 1,278; Location: 11530 BEATTIES FORD ROAD; Grades: 09 - 11)
NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE (Students: 1,266; Location: 7601 THE PLAZA; Grades: 06 - 08)
NORTHEAST MIDDLE (Students: 1,261; Location: 5960 BRICKSTONE DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
QUAIL HOLLOW MIDDLE (Students: 1,240; Location: 2901 SMITHFLD CH RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
NORTHWEST HIGH (Students: 1,197; Location: 1415 BEATTIES FORD; Grades: 06 - 12)
JAMES MARTIN MIDDLE (Students: 1,188; Location: 7800 IBM DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
RANSON MIDDLE (Students: 1,158; Location: 5850 STATESVILLE RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
COULWOOD MIDDLE (Students: 1,070; Location: 500 KENTBERRY DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Charlotte:
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC MS (Students: 977; Location: 3100 PARK RD; Grades: 6 - 8)
CALVARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR (Students: 826; Location: 5801 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
HICKORY GROVE BAPTIST CHRISTIA (Students: 742; Location: 6050 HICKORY GROVE RD; Grades: KG - 8)
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 632; Location: 7000 ENDHAVEN LN; Grades: KG - 5)
ST GABRIEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 545; Location: 3028 PROVIDENCE RD; Grades: KG - 5)
COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 445; Location: 9100 OLMSTED DR & 9026 MALLARD; Grades: 1 - 8)
ST ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 600 HILLSIDE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 5)
ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 401; Location: 1125 BUCHANAN STREET; Grades: KG - 5)
OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION SCHOOL (Students: 326; Location: 4225 SHAMROCK DR.; Grades: PK - 5)
FIRST ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN SCHOO (Students: 260; Location: 2633 EASTWAY DR; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Charlotte:
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG CNTY (Operating income: $25,195,400; Location: 310 NORTH TRYON STREET; 1,609,531 books; 63,496 audio materials; 41,035 video materials; 2,810 serial subscriptions)
Charlotte compared to North Carolina state
average:
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
House age below state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Charlotte:
WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WHVN (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WYFQ (930 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WOGR (1540 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER)
WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
WGIV (1600 AM; 1 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC)
WGSP (1310 AM; 1 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Charlotte:
WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W264AF (100.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WABZ-FM (100.9 FM; ALBEMARLE, NC; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
WCHH (92.7 FM; HARRISBURG, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WRCM (91.9 FM; WINGATE, NC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE BROADCASTING CO)
W230AJ (93.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
WEND (106.5 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Charlotte:
WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
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