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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Charlotte, North Carolina? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Charlotte?
Renee Cohen reports in this review:
WeatherHow much crime?What are the neighborhoods like?What are the people like?
The summers here are relatively hot. The average temperature during the summer is 90'to 95'. If the day has been usually hot (95'or so) we will experience a thunderstorm with dangerous lightning, heavy rain, and occasionally hail. Once the lightning storms passes, the evening cools off 5' to 10' only to return to a heat day the following day. Winters are somewhat cold with the temperature of about 30' to 40'. Some winters are filled with snow and/or ice storms. On rare, weird winters there are mild temperatures of about 50' to 55'. Spring and Falls are very short but extremely nice.As the city grows, we are starting the see an increase in crimes such as home break-ins, car break-ins, armed robbery, and recently home invasions. Majority of the time the murder related offenses are as a result of "drug deals gone bad" and usually doesn't involve a gang but two or three individuals. Occasionally we will have a rise in individuals being arrested for white collar crimes such as embezzlement, extortion, bribery, etc. (Ex. The Mayor)The most affluent areas are Ballentyne, Southpark, Piper Glen, Myers Park, Providence, and Uptown. The cost of living in all of these areas are rather high.
The homes are mansions and penthouses. The Myers Park area has a lot of Victorian style homes. The aren't any public laundromats in these areas as there are in lower income areas. There also aren't any dollar stores such as Family Dollar, Dollar General, etc.
The worst areas are Grier Heights, HiddenValley, Beatties Ford, and West BoBoulevard. The homes in these areas are old, small, and some are infested with roaches.
The city is growing therefore becoming very diverse. There is an area of town for every type of person/character. From hippies to church goers, old to young, blue collar to white collar. The dating seen can be somewhat of a challenge but if a person is open and outgoing, they will meet someone. New retirement communities are being built everyday. There is surprisingly a huge East Indian population on the South side and a growing Asian population on the Southeast side. The Caucasians, Africa Americans, and Hispanics are blended throughout the city. There's also a Caribbean/Island population (Ex. Jamaicans, Trinidadian, Bahamians, etc)
Downtown AreaRestaurantsSchoolsSingle life
Uptown as we call it is great for food, movies, plays, dancing, and ice skating but not so much for shopping. There are some shops but can be rather pricey.131 Main, Showmars, Harper's, Cheddars,and Golden Crust.On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being highest) I would rate the schools an 8.Singles will prosper here if they are focused on education and career. If you are looking to get married and start a family it is possible but there is a lot of competition.
Noisetown comparison vs.Best hospitalTourist attractions
The West side is plagued with airplane noise due to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. There are noise barriers along most of the necessary areas of the highways.Charlotte compared to Gastonia- Charlotte offers more career and business opportunities. The people which choose to live in Gastonia, live there because they either have no choice or simply grew up there and do not want to leave. Majority of the workforce in Gastonia spend the leisure time in Charlotte. Charlotte is better to live in because there is more to do and more jobs.
Charlotte compared to Waxhaw- If you are looking for a break from all the traffic and increased crime then Waxhaw is the better place to live. It is very close the Charlotte and many work in Charlotte but choose to live in Waxhaw and have their children go to school in Waxhaw.

Carolinas Medical Center and Presbyterian Hospital. The hospitals are very good. I would stray away from CMC Main for emergency purposes as it is extremely busy. However it is the go to for major surgery.Freedom Park, Southpark Mall, and Epicenter.
General comments   
The town feels like a growing city (child) busting at the seams. As a new school is built, additional mobile units are delivered
alongside the new computers because the projected attendance for the upcoming year is more than the school can accommodate. The new Interstate which still isn't complete is already 4years old for the expected amount of cars it will receive. The light rail runs about 10 miles only from Uptown to I 485 along South Blvd. Independence Blvd is finally being constructed into a Freeway from Uptown to Village Lakes Dr. It is alive and moving. The excitement of a metropolis is in the air as well as the peacefulness of a rural town. Busy nights, productive days, laid back lunches, and tranquil Sundays.
   
Charlotte, North Carolina population: 731424

How many black people live in Charlotte? How many white people?
Number of White People365384Percentage of White people50%
Number of Black People266822Percentage of Black people36.5%
Number of Hispanic People101961Percentage of Hispanic people13.9%
Number of Asian People42233Percentage of Asian people5.8%
Number of American Indian People8397Percentage of American Indian people1.1%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Percent college grads: 39.1%
Percent grad school grads: 12.7%
Unemployment rate: 9.2
Median house value: 173300
Median income: 52446


How many singles in Charlotte?

Single men ages 20-34Single women ages 20-34Ratio of single men to women age
20-34
58453585071men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44Single women ages 35-44Ratio of single men to women age
35-44
21447256590.84men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54Single women ages 45-54Ratio of single men to women age
45-54
16228216520.75men for each woman


Weather History for Charlotte, North Carolina


Charlotte, North Carolina Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)
MonthNumber of Days below zero (degrees)Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)Number of Days 20's (degrees)Number of Days 30's (degrees)Number of Days 40's (degrees)Number of Days 50's (degrees)Number of Days 60's (degrees)Number of Days 70's (degrees)Number of Days 80's (degrees)Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January00000310000
February00000290000
March00000526000
April00000072300
May000000020110
June00000000300
July00000000310
August00000000310
September000000010200
October00000092200
November00000822000
December00000310000
Average year0000010464751230
How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Charlotte, North Carolina?

Number of days of rain
(.1 inch or greater)
total rainfallNumber of days of snow
(.5 inch or greater)
Total snowfall
January63.4102.1
February63.3201.2
March6400
April6300
May5300
June5300
July6300
August6400
September4300
October4300
November5300
December6300
Average year704124
Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

MonthNumber of Days below zero (degrees)Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)Number of Days 20's (degrees)Number of Days 30's (degrees)Number of Days 40's (degrees)Number of Days 50's (degrees)Number of Days 60's (degrees)Number of Days 70's (degrees)Number of Days 80's (degrees)Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January000141700000
February00002800000
March00004261000
April00000022800
May00000072130
June00000000300
July00000000310
August00000000310
September000000001614
October00000002920
November00002915400
December00003010000
Average year000148136456211314


How many hot humid days a year does Charlotte, North Carolina have?
How many cloudy days a year does Charlotte, North Carolina have?
How many sunny days a year does Charlotte, North Carolina have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Charlotte, North Carolina have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!
MonthNumber of hot, humid daysNumber of very windy daysNumber of windy daysNumber of somewhat windy daysNumber of calm daysNumber of clear daysNumber of moderately cloudly daysNumber of somewhat cloudy daysNumber of very cloudy days
January000283102512
February00028072512
March001615093611
April00171309379
May4003108489
June30007237597
July31000317697
August31000317598
September18000309478
October00003111359
November000327112510
December00082392512
Average year1140331331991104685119


(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)


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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.