Charlotte, NC

Safety in Charlotte, NC: Crime, Heat & Commute

218 sunny days. July high 90°F. 27 min commute. A car per adult.

Homicide deaths: 7.4 per 100,000; US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Firearm deaths: 14.4 per 100,000; US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.
July high: 90°F; Mild
January low: 33°F; Mild
Sunny days: 218/yr; NOAA
Getting around: A car per adult; Metro-wide
Commute: 27 min; One way
Population: 2,800k; Charlotte
Poverty: 10.5% of people; ACS 2023.
Without health insurance: 10.1%; ACS 2023. 89.9% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.

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