Living in Charlotte: cost, climate, Chinese community & taxes

💰 Money

Cost of living (US = 100)

97.3 (below average)

Median rent

$1,594/mo

Median home value

$400k

Median household income

$86k

🌤️ Climate

January average

42.1°F 6°C

July average high

90.3°F 32°C

Rain + snow (water) per year

43.6 in

Days ≥ 90°F / ≤ 32°F

49 / 58 days/yr

NOAA station: Charlotte Douglas (USW00013881), 1991–2020

🥟 People & community

Population

2.9M

Chinese / Taiwanese

0.5% ~14k

Asian

4.9%

Bachelor’s degree+ (adults)

41.5%

Computer / engineering / science jobs

7.8%

🚇 Getting around

Commute by transit

1.1%

Drive alone to work

67.9%

Work from home

19.0%

Average commute

28 min

🧾 Taxes

State income tax (top rate)

3.99% NC

Sales tax (state + avg. local)

7.1%

✈️ Flights to China

No nonstop to mainland China from CLT — you’ll connect