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About Lake Wylie

Lake Wylie is a suburb in the Charlotte Metro Area and in the York County. It has a population of 14,091 and a population density of 1,598, which is 94% above the national average. It has a median age of 41, which is 3 years above the Charlotte Metro median age and 3 years above the national average.


Lake Wylie has a median home value of $465,700, which is 18% above the Metro average.The average rent of $2,541 is 30% above the metro average rent and 58% above the national average rent. The average household income in Lake Wylie is $103,548 , which is 37% above the Metro average household income and 37% above the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Lake Wylie is 8. Lake Wylie also has a crime index 77 that is below the Metro average and below the National average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Charlotte.


$443,700Median Home Value
$360,588 Charlotte Metro Area
$2,541Median Rent
$1,765 Charlotte Metro Area
7 /10 - 9 /10
School Rating
77
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
50 mins To Charlotte Metro Area
33 mins Average Travel Time To Work

Lake Wylie Zip Code

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Lake Wylie's population is made up of 61% married, 24% single, 9% divorced and 6% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 36%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 19%. Homeowners make up 77% of the population in Lake Wylie.

13,560Population
2,625,282 Charlotte Metro Area
1,718Population Density
  • 48% Male
  • 52% Female
42 Median Age
38 Charlotte Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Lake Wylie is $47,083. The Median Household Income is $107,534 and the Lake Wylie Unemployment Rate is 7%.

$47,083Income Per Capita
$38,783 Charlotte Metro Area
$107,534Median Household Income
$69,559 Charlotte Metro Area
9% Poverty Rate
11% Charlotte Metro Area
7% Unemployment Rate
5% Charlotte Metro Area
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$443,700Median Home Value
$360,588 Charlotte Metro Area
$2,541Median Rent
$1,765 Charlotte Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Charlotte Metro Area

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Renters
23%
Home Owners
77%
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7 /10 - 9 /10
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Top Schools in Lake Wylie

9
/10
5670 Oakridge Road, Clover, SC, 29710
658
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
5515 Charlotte Highway, Clover, SC, 29710
940
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
8
/10
15321 York Road, Charlotte, NC, 28278
770
Enrollment
K-5
Grade
8
/10
6000 State Highway 55 East, Clover, SC, 29710
341
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
6
/10
12235 Winget Road, Charlotte, NC, 28278
663
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
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50 mins
Charlotte Metro Area
33 mins Average Travel Time To Work
Commute To
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
38 mins
Bennett College for Women
39 mins
Johnson and Wales University Charlotte
39 mins
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Lake Wylie crime index is 77 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Lake Wylie.

77
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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