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Mooresville, North Carolina

Introduction to Mooresville, North Carolina

Mooresville, North Carolina, in Iredell county, is 17 miles NW of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 24 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina.The town has a population of 18,823.

Mooresville History

Mooresville was founded in 1856. The town was originally part of John Franklin Moore and Rachel Summrow Moore's plantation. They donated the land for the railroad depot. The town was named after John F. Moore, who later became the town's mayor. Initially, the town was known as Moore's Siding. It was incorporated in 1873 and adopted its current name.

Mooresville and nearby Attractions

  • North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame
  • Memory Lane Motorsports Museum
  • Mooresville Museum
  • Historic Rural Hill Farm
  • Waterworks Visual Arts Center
  • Lake Norman State Park

Things To Do In Mooresville

Mooresville is home to many parks including Bellingham Park, Willow Valley, Liberty Park, Nesbit Park, Stephenson Park, and Edgemoor Park. The Mooresville Golf Course is an ideal destination for golf lovers. One can also visit the Iredell Museums of Arts and Heritage, Latta Plantation, and Rowan Museum. In addition, the town organizes festivals and special events every year such as the Cotton Ketchie Arts Festival and Lake Norman Festival.

Mooresville Transportation

International flights are available from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport.

Mooresville Higher Education

Some of the colleges and universities that offer facilities for higher education are the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Gaston College, Central Piedmont Community College, and many more.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 19%Mooresville Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 19%Mooresville Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Mooresville, NC

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Racial Diversity86
Male Share of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Men58
Well-Paid Single Women58
Female Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens32
Age of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size69

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty69
College Educated Adults68
Median Family Income69
People in Middle Class or Better68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work57
Working at Home56
Short Commute Times32
Public Transportation Use37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes62
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
Affordability of Rents52
People Living Alone43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime58
Low Property Crime58

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