Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:00 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:21 am – 5:06 pm
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People5,659 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.31,772 householdsMedian household income $172,955Median home value $614,30097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,550 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,387 employedMain industries: professional and business services 27%, education and health care 20%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 30 minutes39% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 46% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 38% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, Chinese 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days43 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Hill station, 4 mi away; snow from Sanford 8 Ne
Nearby landmarksHaw Riverriver · 5.3 miDeep Riverriver · 5.4 miShearon Harris Reservoirlake · 4.4 miB. Everett Jordan Lakelake · 5.6 miMims Park Trailheadpark · 7.8 miGunter-Harris Islandisland · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarris Game Landrecreation area · under a mile · 12,250 acresWake County Game Landsrecreation area · 1.0 mi · 4,765 acresJordan Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 4,559 acresChatham Game Landstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 2,724 acresDeep River State Trailstate park · 7.5 mi · 1,646 acresLee Game Landstate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 1,395 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Raleighserves 650,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation267 ft81 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWakeMed Cary Hospital12.8 miPost officeNew Hill Post Office3.6 miTown hallHolly Springs Town Hall8.0 miPoliceHolly Springs Police Department8.7 miFire stationApex Fire Department Station 23.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Carolina Community College - Chatham Main Campus13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU20 miInterstateI-4016 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakCary, NC CYN15 miCoachSanfordSunway Charters16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27562 ZIP area.
