Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:58 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:20 am – 5:04 pm
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People55,242 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.321,417 householdsMedian household income $85,716Median home value $355,500Median rent $1,464 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,334 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 28,670 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 17%, construction 12%Average commute 28 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 12%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 28°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days33 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Garner station, 5 mi away; snow from Clayton Wtp
Nearby landmarksBells Lakelake · 2.2 miLake Bensonlake · 3.7 miWake Technical Community Collegecollege · 7.0 miShaw Universitycollege · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Garner Open Space - Centennial Parkrecreation area · 2.4 miBryan Road Nature Parkpark · 2.9 miDutchmans Creek Mitigation Sitestate park · 8.9 mi · 91 acresGreenway Dedicationstate park · 10.2 miRaleigh National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.6 miHemlock Bluffs State Natural Areastate park · 12.7 mi · 98 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWake County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured115 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 76main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wake County monitors, NC
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTurner Farms III & IVserves 757 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation282 ft86 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohnston Health Clayton - Hospital4.4 miPost officeGarner Post Office3.6 miTown hallGarner Town Hall5.1 miPoliceGarner Police Department5.2 miFire stationCleveland Fire Department Station 22.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighSouth Garner High School1.3 miElementaryBryan Road Elementary School1.9 miCollegeWake Technical Community College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU20 miInterstateI-42under a mileUS highwayUS 704.0 miAmtrakUnion Station RGH10 miCoachRaleigh New Bern AveFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27529 ZIP area.
