Why Move to Mooresville?
Welcome to "Race City, USA"
Statesville-Mooresville, NC
Many might know that Mooresville's slogan is "Race City, USA" because it is home to so many NASCAR businesses and race teams. More than 90 percent of the NASCAR motorsports teams headquarter in Iredell County. Which is one of the reasons Statesville-Mooresville ranked Top Micropolitans category for new and expanded corporate facilities in 2006 for Site Selections. The Census Bureau classifies 674 of them as micropolitan because they have a population of under 50,000 and their local economies are largely self-sustaining. Iredell County is one of the nation's top spots for business.There were 28 projects in Iredell County for 2006, and already 12 underway for 2007. The Mooresville-South Iredell Economic Development Corp. says that economic growth will only continue.
Along with being the home of NASCAR, it is also adjacent to Lowe's Motor Speedway . Close proximity to Charlotte and Lake Norman, North Carolina's largest lake. Only 45 minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport with access to Lake Norman Airpark and Statesville Regional Airport. You may visit 14 state parks within a 45 mile drive. It is the location of the the historic Mitchell community College. With all the growth the Mooresville area has maintained one of the highest school scores. Making it an even more appealing Community.
Community and Economic Info
- Population - 18,823: 2000 Census, (estimated over 20,050 now)
- Median Income Household: $42,943
- Median Income Family: $51,011
- Median Home Price: $385,337
- Homes on maket average of 99 days
