2004 "All-America City," Concord, North Carolina
Located in the Charlotte-Gastonia metro area, Concord, North Carolina is a sparkling community filled with rich history and a strong sense of promise and purpose for the future. Concord’s brush with fame came during a gold rush to the area in 1799 and the city has been gleaming with potential ever since. Residential and commercial real estate spans from historic neighborhoods to urban areas to rambling subdivisions.
Concord Fast Facts
- Population: 59,963
- Median Household Income: $51,818
- Median Home Value: $157,400
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, November 2007
- Concord is located in the Eastern Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Concord workers is 26 minutes. Concord has access to many transportation options including local bus travel and Greyhound Bus Lines. Air travel is accessible via the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Hickory Regional Airport and Piedmont Triad International Airport.
Concord Employment
Major employers in the Concord area include Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast, Cabarrus County Schools, Philip Morris USA, Cabarrus County Government, City of Concord, Kannapolis City Schools, Rowan Cabarrus Community College, Pass and Seymour Legrand, Windstream, Shoe Show, North Carolina Government, Perdue Farms and Sysco Food Service.
Concord School Districts
Students in Concord are served by 23 public schools and 16 private schools. There are also 22 colleges and universities in the Concord area.
Concord Attractions
- Carowinds Theme Park
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
- Discovery Place
- ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
- Charlotte’s Got Game
- The Billy Graham Library
- Caroattractionna Adventure World
- Charlotte Center City Carriage Tours
- Ghost Town in the Sky
- Latta Plantation
- Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site
Concord Parks and Recreation
- Carowinds Theme Park
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
- Discovery Place
- ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
- Charlotte’s Got Game
- The Billy Graham Library
- Caroattractionna Adventure World
- Charlotte Center City Carriage Tours
- Ghost Town in the Sky
- Latta Plantation
- Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site