Antioch Methodist Church, 2025
Weddington’s story
Weddington in pictures
Census counts: 3,803 in 1990, 13,181 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
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Photo: Dclemens1971 · CC BY 4.0
Population
14,517
2025 Census estimate · +10.2% since 2020
Typical home
$1.03M
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$191K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
1,762
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#21 of 286 in NC
Is Weddington a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Weddington grades A− overall, 21st of 286 graded towns in North Carolina. The median household earns $191K. It is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns and its schools outperform 84% of the state's. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $1.0 million for a typical one and 12.4 times the Charlotte metro’s $83K median household income. 68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Weddington, above both North Carolina’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 234 in North Carolina we compare has a higher typical home value than Weddington. The biggest park or preserve is Weddington Optimist Park, at 52 acres.
What makes Weddington stand out
Where Weddington beats most towns.
A growing town
Weddington has grown 53% since 2010
9,459 counted in 2010 and 13,181 in 2020; an estimated 14,517 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 10.2% since 2020, after 39.3% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Weddington grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Weddington is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for jobs and income (better than 98% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 13%), so the A− overall blends very different results.
Jobs & income1,762 jobs based hereA+Open →HealthNovant Health Ballantyne Medical Center 6.3 miles awayA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 0.4% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 1% conserved landDOpen →History3 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life2.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Bank of America Stadium and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Weddington. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaBank of America Stadium
13 mi Theme parkCarowinds18 mi MuseumSullenberger Aviation Museum70K visitors a year
34 mi LakeLake Norman
13 mi Stadium & arenaBojangles Coliseum13 mi TheatreOvens AuditoriumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Bank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bojangles Coliseum: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Weddington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weddington, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric Membership13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUnion County Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereUnion County Board of ElectionsUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2019
ZIP codes28104, 2817328104 84% · 28173 16%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Weddington.
Weddington has schools in the top 5% of North Carolina and has less food insecurity than most of North Carolina, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of North Carolina.
HousingCost of living grade D
Weddington earns a D for cost of living
At 12.4 years of the Charlotte metro’s $83K median household income, the typical home (about $1.03M) costs more against local pay than in any other North Carolina town; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Wesley Chapel is next at $649K.
The median rent in Weddington is $1,927 a month. The typical Weddington home is worth about $1,034,000, up 1.3% in a year, 3 times the North Carolina typical home. 95% of households own their home in Weddington.
$1.03MZillow home value
| Weddington | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 95% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,927 a month | $1,084 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Weddington$1.03M
North Carolina$332K
Market temperature
27
days on market
99.9%
sale-to-list price
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
14
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA−
Weddington earns an A− for schools
Its A− ranks #3 of the 290 North Carolina towns we grade for schools. Its A− for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $1.03M.
Its public schools are run by the Union County Public Schools. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Weddington High, with 1,899 students.
84%of NC districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weddington MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,324 | A+ |
| Weddington HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,899 | A+ |
| Weddington ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 652 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
HealthA+
Compared with most of North Carolina and the rest of the country, fewer of Weddington’s adults say their health is fair or poor
Its widest gap with North Carolina is food insecurity: 6.4% of its 9,420 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.2% statewide. Against the 1,105 U.S. towns with household incomes like Weddington’s, it is healthier than 58%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
12% of Weddington adults say their health is fair or poor. Weddington beats the North Carolina average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of Weddington adults feel lonely.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Weddington | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
21 better10 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Weddington | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.4% | 15.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.9% |
Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center
6.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
96th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
In Weddington, the median household income runs higher than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town
Weddington has 1,762 jobs for its 6,172 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. 30.5% of workers work from home, against 16.3% across North Carolina.
Only 1 of the 290 North Carolina towns we compare have a higher median household income than Weddington. Weddington’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. Most working residents leave Weddington for work: only 4% work in town.
4%work in town
| Weddington | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 31% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $191,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Weddington4%
Charlotte54%
Indian Trail3%
Monroe3%
Matthews2%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,762
jobs based in Weddington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Weddington has mild winters and hot summers
Weddington has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 31° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–73°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Weddington, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Weddington since 2018.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2018
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
Weddington has set aside 0.6% of its land for conservation
2.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
#162for trails in NC
| Weddington | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.6%
conserved · 70 of 11,394 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weddington Optimist Park | — | 52 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weddington
19pages on Weddington
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Weddington
Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Charlotte9.5 mi$12,858 tuitionQueens University of CharlotteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Charlotte12.8 mi$45,846 tuitionCentral Piedmont Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Charlotte14.5 mi$2,792 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Weddington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Weddington for work
Where Weddington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,762jobs based in Weddington
4%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Weddington
3 notable people were born in Weddington.
About Weddington
Town in North Carolina, United States
Weddington is a suburban town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 13,181 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The current mayor of Weddington is Jim Bell.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 732 ft
- Area code
- 704
Weddington’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Weddington.
Indian TrailWesley ChapelCharlotteMarvinStallingsWeddington
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NC rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weddington | #21 | A− | D | — | A− | A+ |
| Indian Trail | #31 | B+ | C | — | A− | A− |
| Wesley Chapel | #47 | B+ | C− | — | A− | A |
| Charlotte | #165 | C | C− | D | B− | A− |
| Marvin | #25 | A− | C− | — | A− | A+ |
| Stallings | #14 | A− | C | A− | A− | A |
Weddington, Indian Trail, Wesley Chapel and Marvin report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Weddington with a neighbor →
Questions about Weddington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weddington, NC a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Weddington grades A− overall, better than 82% of U.S. towns and #21 of 286 in North Carolina. It grades A+ for health and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Weddington, NC expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.