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Living in Waxhaw

Waxhaw is a city in the United States. Its population was 22,275 in July 2026. There were 488 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 52 schools in 2026. For Waxhaw, owner occupation was 83%, and the vacancy rate was 3.8% in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Waxhaw?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,840 per month, while the median home value was US$549,400 in July 2026. 32.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Waxhaw yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,840/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent32.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents906.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,617 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count83 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,472 people of 23,140 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$131,894 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Waxhaw is 4.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Waxhaw 4.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd131,894 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct93.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct97.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct0.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,003 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,534 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate4.87 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Waxhaw. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Waxhaw. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct96.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools52 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct34.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio9 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents488 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,148 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Waxhaw when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWaxhaw highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Waxhaw highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego481Waxhawrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents481.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents145.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count11 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute31.96 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportRKH3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Waxhaw. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Waxhaw.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Waxhaw average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Waxhaw average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120102821029193104102110100798999JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Waxhaw annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Waxhaw is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Waxhaw 7.6124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.5 · Feb 13.67 · Mar 17.78 · Apr 22.94 · May 26.89 · Jun 30.67 · Jul 32.5 · Aug 31.39 · Sep 28.28 · Oct 23 · Nov 17.17 · Dec 12.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0 · Feb 1.61 · Mar 5 · Apr 9.28 · May 14 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 20.44 · Aug 19.94 · Sep 16.67 · Oct 10.06 · Nov 4.28 · Dec 1.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.78 · Feb 7.67 · Mar 11.39 · Apr 16.11 · May 20.44 · Jun 24.61 · Jul 26.5 · Aug 25.67 · Sep 22.44 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 10.72 · Dec 7.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 102.4 · Feb 81.53 · Mar 101.6 · Apr 91.19 · May 93.22 · Jun 103.9 · Jul 102.1 · Aug 110 · Sep 100.1 · Oct 78.74 · Nov 88.9 · Dec 99.31 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00381462 (CATAWBA)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M340.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.53 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm962 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Coral Terrace23,142 residentsKnightdale23,144 residentsChamplin23,125 residentsCentral Falls23,124 residentsMuscatine23,164 residentsMiddleton23,115 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Waxhaw residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85%Foreign residents15%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.29 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,472 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density732.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population23,140 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population23,823 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Waxhaw a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 44–64%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student56%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–67%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–74%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents3,472 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population23,140 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent32.28 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,617 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents906.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary4,003 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd549,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes82.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour69.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad15.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct10.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct5.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct55.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct99.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus10,596 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct27.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct93.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Waxhaw?

The median gross salary is 3,534 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Waxhaw?

The unemployment rate is 4.87 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Waxhaw?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.6 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Waxhaw?

Police recorded 481.3 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Waxhaw?

The published population is 23,140 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Waxhaw?

3,472 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Waxhaw a good place to live?

Waxhaw may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00381462 (CATAWBA) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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