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Charlotte
Florida

190K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$298K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,876

Federal Spending per Capita$660

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %13.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1811.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms89

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$115K

Income (95th Percentile)$214K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.6%

Dependency Ratio1.28

Medicare Spending / Person$5,685

SS Benefits / Person$7,596

Education Wage Premium2.00x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.73x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$298K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$301K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1920/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.90%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,390

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,470/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-7.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.3%

Homeownership Rate82.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.5%

Sold Above List Price

7.1%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

3,950

New Listings / Month

651

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

74 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.2% · Redfin 95.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score3

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score3

Healthcare Shortage Score7.0

Healthcare Offices442

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians397

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients555 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,830

Uninsured (under 65)12.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.46 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.37 grade level

HS Diploma Holders44,811

Bachelor's Degree Holders15,077

HS Completion Rate91.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools31

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities33

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)60th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.1

January Sunshine2.18

January Temperature2.58

Average Temp75°F

Avg High Temp86°F

Avg Low Temp64°F

Annual Precipitation40.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$142K

Drought Index (2022)0.47

Heating Degree Days479 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,961 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)552 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,415 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)12 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations42 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed82 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)468 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)260 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations21 stations

DC Fast Chargers62 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers45

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,163 workers

Public Transit Commuters165 workers

Walk to Work705 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,676 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.029

Nonprofit Organizations712

Veterans Share12.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.6%

Never-Married Adults20.2%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations73

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations5.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.72 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities38

Grocery Stores44

Arts & Entertainment Venues17

Hotels & Lodging28

Recreation Businesses42

Professional Services Firms447

Veterinary Practices55

Real Estate Firms360

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+36

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.90%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+36R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +5K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.40x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $298K

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Local News — Charlotte

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