Weddington, NC

Census place 3771680 · pop 13,805

C65/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in NC
📍 North Carolina ranks #16 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband99.0% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$824,100 · bottom 7%
Taxes
0.48% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%3.99% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Housing cost$824,1007

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$824,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level51 AQI23

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

51 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time28 min25

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10043

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4445

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity29.8%77

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

29.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking8.5%90

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate4.0%92

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.48%92

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.48% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults5.0%93

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity15.9%94

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

15.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health12.9%94

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher68.0%95

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

68.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)+27.9%96

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+27.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$190,76698

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$190,766 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership95.1%99

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

95.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access99.0%99

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

99.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Not measured for Weddington: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Weddington, NC a good place to live?
By the numbers, Weddington scores 65/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is housing cost. North Carolina overall ranks #16 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Weddington, NC expensive to live in?
Weddington has a median home value of $824,100 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Weddington, NC?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($824,100) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Weddington, NC best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (99.0%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.