Wesley Chapel is a village in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,681 at the 2020 census and was estimated to be 8,883 in 2021.

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How Wesley Chapel ranks

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#5Best schools in NC #14Highest income in NC #14Highest graduation rate in NC All NC rankings →

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Living in Wesley Chapel

Housing in Wesley Chapel

$657K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wesley Chapel home is worth about $657,000, about the same as a year ago, 96% above the North Carolina typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market79

Sale-to-list97.4%

Sold in May7

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Work & commute in Wesley Chapel

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Most working residents leave Wesley Chapel for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (46%), Monroe (7%) and Indian Trail (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Charlotte

46%

Monroe

Indian Trail

Matthews

3%Work in townlive and work in Wesley Chapel 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,271Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wesley Chapel

Health Grade A

Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

17better than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · better 7.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · better

Care nearby

Novant Health Matthews Medical CenterMatthews · 8.1 mi · ER

Kintegra at Atrium Women's Center - WaxhawWaxhaw · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Wesley Chapel

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

4Does Wesley Chapel flood?paid flood claims since 2015 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Wesley Chapel MapWesley Chapel vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wesley Chapel

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Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel

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School Grade A-

The public schools Wesley Chapel’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.

#5Best public schoolsof 252 in NC

DistrictUnion County Public SchoolsSchools3

Wesley Chapel Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 729 students New Town Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 691 students Arborbrook Christian AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 289 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.