JAARS is a community in Union County, North Carolina, home to about 715 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 28173.
Homes sold for a median of $231 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Waxhaw; part is in JAARS
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside JAARS. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)23 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA466 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of JAARS; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
JAARS had 471 residents in the 2020 census, up 31% since 2000.
It’s the 521st largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Union County grew from 27,156 residents in 1900 to 238,267 in 2020.
Union County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Monroe Ap, NC weather station (9 miles away).
66,082 jobs at 5,732 businesses in Union County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
291 doctors and other health care providers list an office in JAARS.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 14 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 34 |
| Mental health providers | 89 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 116 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Union County Public Schools, Monroe Charter Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin ElementaryMarvin | Pre-K–5 | 666 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| New Town ElementaryWaxhaw | Pre-K–5 | 691 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Waxhaw ElementaryWaxhaw | Pre-K–5 | 615 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Kensington ElementaryWaxhaw | K–5 | 901 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Monroe Charter AcademyWaxhaw | K–7 | 104 | Charter | 4.6 mi |
| Rea View ElementaryWaxhaw | K–5 | 629 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Sandy Ridge ElementaryWaxhaw | K–5 | 528 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Western Union ElementaryWaxhaw | K–5 | 539 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Cuthbertson MiddleWaxhaw | 6–8 | 1,323 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Marvin Ridge MiddleWaxhaw | 6–8 | 1,277 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| South ProvidenceWaxhaw | 6–12 | 91 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Cuthbertson HighWaxhaw | 9–12 | 1,857 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Marvin Ridge HighWaxhaw | 9–12 | 1,961 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northpoint Christian AcademyWaxhaw | TK–12 | 248 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.8 mi |
| Thales Academy Waxhaw K-8Waxhaw | K–8 | 504 | Nonsectarian | 5.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Waxhaw, Marvin, Wesley Chapel, Weddington and Mineral Springs.
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