Indian Trail is a town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. A southeastern suburb of Charlotte and part of the Charlotte metropolitan area, Indian Trail has grown rapidly in the 21st century due to its close proximity to Charlotte and its appeal as a residential community for commuters, going from 1,942 residents in 1990 to 39,997 in 2020.

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How Indian Trail ranks

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#14Highest graduation rate in NC #37Highest income in NC #47Closest to a top hospital in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code28079

Area code704

Living in Indian Trail

Housing in Indian Trail

$414K▼ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Indian Trail home is worth about $414,000, down 2.4% in a year, 24% above the North Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market62

Sale-to-list98.7%

Sold in May73

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Work & commute in Indian Trail

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Most working residents leave Indian Trail for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (45%), Monroe (8%) and Matthews (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Charlotte

45%

Monroe

Matthews

Concord

8%Work in townlive and work in Indian Trail 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 16,322Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Indian Trail

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

15better than NC·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · better 4.7%Fewer adults with heart diseaseNC 6.6% · better 73.2%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureNC 76.7% · worse

Care nearby

Novant Health Matthews Medical CenterMatthews · 5.1 mi · ER

Amg3 Monroe RdCharlotte · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Indian Trail

DentalShortage · part of Indian Trail

Mental healthShortage · part of Indian Trail

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Indian Trail · CMS · HRSAHealth in Indian Trail →

Natural hazards in Indian Trail

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

10Does Indian Trail flood?paid flood claims since 1980 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Indian Trail MapIndian Trail vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Indian Trail

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Indian Trail has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 33°Winter

73° / 48°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

73° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Indian Trail get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Mar 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Indian Trail

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School Grade A-

The public schools Indian Trail’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#44Best public schoolsof 252 in NC

DistrictUnion County Public SchoolsSchools10

Antioch Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 816 students Indian Trail Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 633 students Shiloh Valley Elementary BElementary · Grades 3–5 · 574 students Shiloh Valley Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 563 students Hemby Bridge Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 491 students Sun Valley Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 909 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.