Mint Hill, NC · Mecklenburg County
Landscaping, leaf removal and lighting in Mint Hill, NC for yards in Mecklenburg County.
Mint Hill collects bagged leaves with the weekly garbage run and treats leaves in the street as a stormwater violation.
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About Mint Hill, NC
Wikipedia says Mint Hill was founded around 1750 by Scots-Irish pioneers and was the first town created in Mecklenburg County. Its charter was given up in 1910 and the town ran without elected officials until it incorporated again in 1971. It counted 26,450 residents in 2020 and straddles southeastern Mecklenburg County with a small part in Union County.
The straight-line gap between Indian Land (ZIP 29707) and the Mint Hill town center is about 17.5 miles in the Census Gazetteer.
Yard debris rules in Mint Hill
Mint Hill collects leaves in clear yard waste bags weekly with the garbage run, up to 10 bags a week, and says blowing leaves into the street violates its stormwater ordinance.
Limbs and brush are separated from other waste, no more than 5 feet long and 6 inches across, in no more than one pile about 4 feet high, 4 feet wide and 5 feet long per week. If yard waste exceeds those specifications, the town's page says no service will be provided.
Mint Hill takes leaves in bags or containers (weekly with garbage), so volume is the planning problem. A quarter acre of leaves can fill dozens of bags, and we plan around the town's bag limits or load the extra for hauling.
Storms, trees and burning
FEMA's National Risk Index (December 2025) rates Mecklenburg County's overall risk as relatively high, with ice storms rated relatively high, strong wind relatively high and tornadoes relatively high. For a yard, those ratings point at limbs and debris.
Mecklenburg County prohibits burning yard waste, according to the Matthews and Mint Hill town pages, so cleanups here end with hauling, not a burn pile.
Landscaping in Mint Hill
Wikipedia reports Mint Hill growing from 22,722 residents in 2010 to 26,450 in 2020, so many of its landscapes are in their first two decades.
Housing in Mint Hill, by the Census numbers
According to the 2020 to 2024 ACS, the typical Mint Hill home dates to 1992. Owners live in 83% of homes, 86% are detached and the Census median value is $428,900. Landscapes from the 1980s and 1990s are at an age where overgrown shrubs and tired beds need decisions.
| Residents | 27,556 |
| Median value of homes | $428,900 |
| Median year of construction | 1992 |
| Owner share | 83% |
| Median income per household | $100,860 |
| Detached share | 86% |
| Share in larger apartment buildings | 7% |
From the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 ACS, geography: the Census place of Mint Hill.
ZIP codes in and around Mint Hill
Use the table to see how Mint Hill's ZIP areas differ in value, age and ownership.
| ZIP | Value (median) | Built (median year) | Owner-occupied homes | Mint Hill inside this ZIP | ZIP inside Mint Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28227 | $349,700 | 1988 | 70% | 93% | 56% |
| 28105 | $430,800 | 1996 | 68% | 7% | 8% |
ZCTAs only approximate USPS ZIP codes. The numbers are ACS 2020 to 2024 estimates; n/a means the Census published nothing. Share columns are land-area overlaps from the 2020 Census relationship file.
Local facts behind each service
Each of our four lead services here starts from a local fact. Leaf removal follows the town's schedule (weekly with garbage). Landscape lighting starts from a median home value of $428,900 and a median household income of $100,860. Christmas lights go onto a housing stock of 10,820 units, 83% of them owner-occupied. Households average 2.68 people.
Near Mint Hill
Nearby places have their own leaf and brush rules, so each gets its own page.
These pages are written separately, using each town's own published rules and Census numbers.
Sources
Local rules change, so confirm dates and fees with the town or county first.
Sources: Town of Mint Hill: Dispose of Leaves Properly; Town of Mint Hill: Garbage and curbside yard waste; Wikipedia: Mint Hill, North Carolina; Mecklenburg County: Yard Debris Self-Haul Information.
Also used: the Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2020 to 2024 for the homes and the FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025) for the weather.
Services in Mint Hill
- Leaf Removal & Fall Cleanup in Mint Hill
- Landscaping, Trees & Shrubs in Mint Hill
- Landscape & Exterior Lighting in Mint Hill
- Christmas & Holiday Light Installation in Mint Hill
- Lawn Care in Mint Hill
- Gutter Cleaning in Mint Hill
- Pressure Washing in Mint Hill
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Mint Hill questions
Does Prime serve Mint Hill, NC?
Yes. Mint Hill is about 17.5 miles from Indian Land in Mecklenburg County. Prime is now booking, and an estimate request costs nothing.
Does Mint Hill pick up leaves?
Mint Hill collects leaves in clear yard waste bags weekly with the garbage run, up to 10 bags a week, and says blowing leaves into the street violates its stormwater ordinance.
How should I stack branches in Mint Hill?
Limbs and brush must be no more than 5 feet long and 6 inches across, in one pile of about 4 by 4 by 5 feet per week; larger piles get no service.
How do Mint Hill homes compare for outdoor work?
The median home in Mint Hill dates to 1992 in the Census ACS, with 83% of homes owner-occupied and 86% detached. That age range pairs full-size trees with plantings that are ready for editing.
Is storm debris a big issue around Mint Hill?
The December 2025 National Risk Index shows Mecklenburg County at relatively high overall, relatively high for ice storms and relatively high for strong wind, so downed branches are the main cleanup issue.