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Carolina Meadows

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Total population

555

Median home value

$443,800

72.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$126,007

Carolina Meadows$126k
National$74k

Air quality index

34Good
Weather46°F · Clear
Coordinates35.86°, -79.02°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Within North Carolina, United States, Carolina Meadows stands as a small census-designated community. It is home to roughly 555 residents. Carolina Meadows maps to 35.860°, -79.018° — squarely within the warm temperate belt. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Total area is recorded as a compact 1 km². At 555 people per km², the census-designated community shows a moderate population density. The location receives about 1,622 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 63% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
84.4
Median home value
$443,800
Housing units
341
Poverty rate
1.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.8%
Black
0%
Asian
5.4%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.8597
Longitude
-79.0179
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
46°F
Clear
Wednesday
77°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
50°F
Clear
Thursday
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
58°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
81°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Carolina Meadows, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
34
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
6.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
7
Ozone (µg/m³)
50
NO₂ (µg/m³)
10.1

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24.1%
Diabetes
7.6%
Adult obesity
21.5%
Binge drinking
11.5%
Adult smoking
6.7%
No leisure activity
16%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,762,084
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    71,571
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    65,669
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    59,341
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    59,156
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    48,020
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    47,404
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    46,558
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    45,624

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.5
Largest event
2019-03-26

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Carolina

Browse all places in North Carolina →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,622

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
57
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Carolina Meadows

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
MORGAN CREEK NEAR CHAPEL HILL, NC
Distance
2.3 mi
Streamflow
2.8 cfs
Gage height
4.26 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-27 03:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library