Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:59 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:20 am – 5:05 pm
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People53,972 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.621,942 householdsMedian household income $90,484Median home value $383,200Median rent $1,547 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,430 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 29,229 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 28 minutes62% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 1%7% 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 September5 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; snow from Raleigh State Univ
Nearby landmarksLake Bensonlake · under a mileWake Technical Community Collegecollege · 3.0 miMatthews Lakelake · 2.4 miShaw Universitycollege · 7.4 miSwift Creek Bluffstrailhead · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Raleigh Open Space - Lake Bensonrecreation area · under a mile · 655 acresTown of Garner - Swift Creek Greenwayrecreation area · under a mile · 63 acresDutchmans Creek Mitigation Sitestate park · 4.4 mi · 91 acresGreenway Dedicationstate park · 5.8 miHemlock Bluffs State Natural Areastate park · 8.2 mi · 98 acresRaleigh National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.7 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 subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation307 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Prison Regional Medical Center7.8 miPost officeGarner Post Office3.0 miTown hallGarner Town Hall3.4 miPoliceGarner Police Department3.4 miFire stationGarner Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 32.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryVance Elementary School1.0 miCollegeWake Technical Community College3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU17 miInterstateI-404.8 miUS highwayUS 4012.2 miAmtrakUnion Station RGH7.8 miCoachRaleighSunway Charters10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27603 ZIP area.
