Living in Mint Hill, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mint Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Mint Hill has 27,556 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $100,860 (39% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $428,900, the median rent is $1,528/month.
Mint Hill at a glance
- Population
- 27,556
- Median age
- 45.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $100,860State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $428,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,528/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Mint Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mint Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mint Hill the median home value is $428,900, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,528 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,961 a month in housing costs.
Mint Hill median household income
The median household income in Mint Hill is $100,860 and the income per person is $49,706. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Mint Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,820
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.68
Mint Hill demographics
- Population
- 27,556
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 10,262
- Foreign-born
- 14.7%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mint Hill ›
Education in Mint Hill
40.3% of adults 25 and older in Mint Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mint Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Mint Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Hill | 27,556 | $100,860 | $428,900 | $1,528 |
| Stallings | 16,886 | $115,974 | $428,000 | $1,882 |
| Hemby Bridge | 2,096 | $71,688 | $298,400 | $1,544 |
| Matthews | 30,577 | $108,611 | $445,100 | $1,764 |
| Lake Park | 3,431 | $66,411 | $334,500 | $2,040 |
| Fairview | 3,619 | $98,808 | $382,300 | $1,141 |
| Indian Trail | 42,036 | $108,483 | $385,000 | $2,077 |
| Midland | 4,860 | $101,477 | $369,100 | $1,418 |
| Harrisburg | 19,633 | $148,254 | $478,000 | $2,640 |
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What is the median household income in Mint Hill, NC?
The median household income in Mint Hill is $100,860, 39% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mint Hill?
The median home value in Mint Hill is $428,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Mint Hill?
The median gross rent in Mint Hill is $1,528 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Mint Hill, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Mint Hill?
The median age in Mint Hill is 45.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mint Hill?
The average commute to work in Mint Hill is 29 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mint Hill?
The unemployment rate in Mint Hill is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mint Hill?
40.3% of adults in Mint Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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