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Living in
Weddington.
About
Life in Weddington
Weddington is a community of 13,468 people in North Carolina. The median household income is $190,766, and median home values are around $824,100. Unemployment is low at 3.4%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Weddington at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
43.3 yrs
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Foreign-Born
16.1%
Broadband Internet
99.0%
of households
Population Growth
+10.2%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics16.1% foreign-born, most often from India
Who lives in Weddington: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Weddington, the largest foreign-born group is from India (28.9%), and 5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
29.4%
of residents
65 and Older
13.9%
of residents
Households with Kids
51.0%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
6.5%
of households
Married Couples
86.0%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.13
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Weddington
In Weddington, home values are 185% above the NC average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
77.5%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
47.7%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
97.3
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$3,990
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
95.1%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
2000
median year built
Home Value Trend
Latest: $1,034,307 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.4 pts below NC average
Unemployment in Weddington and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Union County, which includes Weddington, is 0.4 percentage points lower than the NC average.
Unemployment rate
Weddington: Union County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Union County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Weddington Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area
Commute28 min avg
How Weddington residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Weddington, most residents drive alone to work (64%), and 48% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 17 mi
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
Major hub25.9M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 66% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Union County Sheriff's Office, which covers Weddington, runs 66% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
112.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
625.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Union County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 8 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
89.1 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Union County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Union County, which includes Weddington, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 8 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | $150,000 |
| 2024 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $2.0M |
| 2023 | 5 | Thunderstorm Wind | $30,000 |
| 2022 | 14 | Thunderstorm Wind | $500 |
| 2021 | 1 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2020 | 11 | Thunderstorm Wind | $12,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | Thunderstorm Wind | $5,000 |
| 2018 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $161,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Union County, county-wide
Air Quality40 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Union County, which includes Weddington, is typically good.
Median AQI
40
Union County, county-wide
Climate89°F summers, 34°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Weddington has warm summers (avg high 89°F) and mild winters (avg low 34°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
73°/49°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
89°/67°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
73°/51°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
55°/34°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
45.1"
Annual Snowfall
2.1"
Hot Days/Year
51
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
58
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
113
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 3.00" |
| Feb | 57°F | 35°F | 2.77" |
| Mar | 64°F | 41°F | 3.19" |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 2.90" |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 2.89" |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 3.73" |
| Jul | 91°F | 69°F | 3.63" |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 3.79" |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.18" |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 2.97" |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 2.91" |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 2.96" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Weddington
Uninsured
4.0%
of residents
No hospitals inside Weddington's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 6.1 mi away · Charlotte
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 7 mi away · Matthews
Atrium Health Pineville
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 8.8 mi away · Charlotte
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education20.4:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Weddington
Weddington's student/teacher ratio is 20.4:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 68.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
68.0%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Weddington (within 15 miles)
Central Piedmont Community College
14.4 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 15,067 students · in-state tuition $2,454 · 22% graduate · median earnings $43,413 (10 yrs after entry)
Queens University of Charlotte
12.7 mi awayPrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,211 students · in-state tuition $48,445 · 66% graduate · median earnings $58,736 (10 yrs after entry)
Chamberlain University-North Carolina
13.5 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 202 students · in-state tuition $21,655 · 59% graduate · median earnings $96,897 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, 37 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Weddington
Weddington has 7 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (37 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
37 mi awayKings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park
38 mi awayCowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield
61 mi awayCongaree National Park
National Park
85 mi awayGuilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park
92 mi awayNinety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site
95 mi awayCarl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site
98 mi awayCities Near Weddington
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Weddington?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Weddington FAQ
Is Weddington, North Carolina safe?⌄
Weddington is policed by the Union County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 113 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 626 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Weddington, North Carolina?⌄
Union County, which includes Weddington, has an unemployment rate of 3.4%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Weddington, North Carolina?⌄
The average commute in Weddington is 28 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from