Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:58 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:20 am – 5:04 pm
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People9,905 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.24,754 householdsMedian household income $71,350Median home value $579,500Median rent $1,550 a month26% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,982 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 5,190 employedMain industries: professional and business services 33%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 21 minutes44% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 32°F49 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month September5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days47 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raleigh State Univ station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksShaw Universitycollege · under a mileCampbell Universitycollege · under a mileLake Johnsonlake · 1.8 miTimberlake Lower Lakelake · 3.3 miSwift Creek Bluffstrailhead · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRaleigh National Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileCity of Raleigh Open Space - Chavis Heights Parkrecreation area · under a mileMount Hope Cemeterypark · under a mileNorth Carolina Museum of Artstate historic site · 4.1 mi · 161 acresWilliam B. Umstead State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 5,611 acresGreenway Dedicationstate park · 7.0 miSource: 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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 serving the town
Elevation295 ft90 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Prison Regional Medical Center1.1 miPost officeCentury Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRaleigh Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWake County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationRaleigh Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools8 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, 5 otherMiddleMoore Square Magnet Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolWake Young Men's Leadership Academyunder a mileMiddleLigon Magnet Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeShaw Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU11 miInterstateI-401.5 miUS highwayUS 401under a mileAmtrakUnion Station RGHunder a mileCoachRaleighSunway Charters2.4 miTransit183 stops within a mileGoRaleigh, GoTriangleSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27601 ZIP area.
