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Chapel Hill, North Carolina

       
Total population 49,919 Average January/July temperatures 39.0° / 78.5°
Median home price $ 263,500 Annual Precipitation 43.76 in. /yr.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Enjoy history, tradition, and a sort of collegiate elegance in the "Southern Part of Heaven."

Cultural Attractions
The University of North Carolina has three art museums, and the North Carolina Botanical Gardens.
Fun Fact
Singer and songwriter James Taylor not only writes songs about Chapel Hill ("Carolina in My Mind") but also was born and raised here.
Geography
Tar Heel country is located at the edge of North Carolina's Piedmont region.
Historical
The city's main throughfare, Franklin Street, was named after Benjamin Franklin in the 1790s.
Recreation
A sea of loyal fans adorned in Carolina blue-and-white can be found at any of the Tar Heels's sporting events throughout the year.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 48.86 ° / 29.09 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 88.43 ° / 68.64 °
Precipitation (?) 43.76 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 30 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 129
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 104
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 263,500
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $66615.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $41304
Maximum state income tax (?) 8 %
State sales tax (?) 6.75 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .270 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 6
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 13
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 12
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 60
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 1
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 5
Number of libraries within the county (?) 13
Number of museums within the county (?) 2
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 3
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 49,919
Population density (?) 2,524 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 95.8% growth
Population over 55 (?) 9,393 people
Education (?) 37 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 14
Number of clinics within the county (?) 58
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 29
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