The Town FilesMint Hill, North Carolina
Town in Mecklenburg County · population 26,450 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $428,900
- Household income
- $100,860
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 45.1
Mint Hill is a town of 26,450 people in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $428,900, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks more upscale than 85% of North Carolina towns, better for families than 83% of North Carolina towns, more vibrant than 75% of North Carolina towns.
How Mint Hill ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mint Hill is worth $428,900, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $100,860, which is more affordable than 32% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,528 a month. 83.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mint Hill | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $428,900 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,528 | $969 |
| Median household income | $100,860 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 83.2% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Mint Hill
| People | Mint Hill | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.7% | — |
| Work from home | 20.6% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 89.5% |
Weather in Mint Hill
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 32.0°F. About 37.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.5 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mint Hill since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 5, 1989 about 8.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 11 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 4, 1985.
Severe weather in Mecklenburg County since 1996
Mecklenburg County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4827: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County had 788,436 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,111 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Mint Hill itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Mint Hill
4 public schools with 4,211 students, about 21.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky River High School | 9-12 | 1,535 | 18.5 |
| Queen's Grant Community School (charter) | K-12 | 1,341 | 33.5 |
| Bain Elementary | PK-5 | 754 | 18.0 |
| Northeast Middle | 6-8 | 581 | 18.2 |
Towns near Mint Hill
- Stallings, NC4.7 mi · 16,112 people · home $428,000
- Matthews, NC5.1 mi · 29,435 people · home $445,100
- Lake Park, NC6.6 mi · 3,269 people · home $334,500
- Fairview, NC7.6 mi · 3,456 people · home $382,300
- Indian Trail, NC7.6 mi · 39,997 people · home $385,000
- Midland, NC8.6 mi · 4,684 people · home $369,100
- Harrisburg, NC8.9 mi · 18,967 people · home $478,000
- Charlotte, NC10.1 mi · 874,579 people · home $385,700
Mint Hill questions
Is Mint Hill, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mint Hill scores better for retirees than 65% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 49%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).
How much does a house cost in Mint Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Mint Hill is valued at $428,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $100,860, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,528 a month.
What is the weather like in Mint Hill?
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 32.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.9 inches of precipitation a year and 2.5 inches of snow.
Does Mint Hill get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mint Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 5, 1989. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)