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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People12,604 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.05,375 householdsMedian household income $162,188Median home value $977,400Median rent $1,878 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,403 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 6,269 employedMain industries: professional and business services 35%, education and health care 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 19 minutes63% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages87% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 41% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilliam Peace Universitycollege · 1.6 miNorth Carolina State Universitycollege · 1.9 miLake Annelake · 6.1 miTimberlake Lower Lakelake · 3.3 miSwift Creek Bluffstrailhead · 8.7 miAdam Mountainpeak · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Raleigh Open Space - Fallon Parkrecreation area · under a mileCity of Raleigh Open Space - Drewry Hills Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 58 acresRaleigh National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.9 miNorth Carolina Museum of Artstate historic site · 2.7 mi · 161 acresWilliam B. Umstead State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 5,611 acresGreenway Dedicationstate park · 8.2 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation320 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDuke Raleigh Hospital2.1 miPost officeFive Points Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRaleigh Municipal Building2.2 miPoliceWake County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationRaleigh Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 4 otherMiddleOberlin Magnet Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryUnderwood GT Magnet Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJoyner Magnet Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWilliam Peace University1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU9.1 miInterstateI-4401.7 miUS highwayUS 70under a mileAmtrakUnion Station RGH2.3 miCoachRaleighSunway Charters1.8 miTransit58 stops within a mileGoRaleighSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27608 ZIP area.
