Landis, NC

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Landis, North Carolina

Landis, North Carolina, in Rowan county, is 9 miles N of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 25 miles NE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is located in the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metropolitan area. Landis has a population of 2,996.

The People and Families of Landis

In Landis, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Landis had a median family income of $43,214.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Landis Housing

Owners occupy 75% of the housing units in Landis.

Commuting

In Landis, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Landis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Landis, NC

Comparing Landis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	9 miles N of Concord, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	25 miles NE of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Rowan
Metro Area	Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill
Standard Zip Codes	28088
Phone Area Codes	704
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.546
Longitude	-80.61

Station	CONCORD
Distance	8.9 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 51 F
Apr Temp	46 to 73 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	47.3 inches

Station	SALISBURY 9 WNW
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 48 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	43.3 inches

Station	STATESVILLE 2 NNE
Distance	24.2 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 50 F
Apr Temp	43 to 73 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,996	100%
Male	1,444	48.2%
Female	1,552	51.8%
Under 18	708	23.6%
18+	2,288	76.4%
65+	503	16.8%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	2.97
White	2,757	92%
African-American	74	2.5%
Asian	49	1.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.2%
Other	76	2.5%
Mixed Race	33	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	249	8.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,064
Growth	68
Growth %	2.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	24.7%
US/American	23.5%
German	21%
Irish	8.6%
English	5.8%
French (except Basque)	4.5%
Scotch-Irish	3.4%
Italian	2.5%
Dutch	2%
Scottish	1.6%
Welsh	0.7%
Polish	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
French Canadian	0.3%
European	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Landis	2,996	$43,214
China Grove	3,616	$40,402
Concord	55,977	$53,571
Faith	695	$47,969
Granite Quarry	2,175	$48,750
Kannapolis	36,910	$42,445
Mooresville	18,823	$51,011

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