Wesley Chapel, NC
Census place 3771940 · pop 9,090
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$535,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
86/100 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.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
31.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
47.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 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.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$132,188 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.49% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
98.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
Not measured for Wesley Chapel: 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 Wesley Chapel, NC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Wesley Chapel scores 67/100 — 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 homeownership and its weakest is commute time. 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 Wesley Chapel, NC expensive to live in?
- Wesley Chapel has a median home value of $535,500 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Wesley Chapel, NC?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (32 min) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Wesley Chapel, NC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is homeownership (98.1%) — 100/100, 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.