Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:58 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:21 am – 5:04 pm
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People20,237 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.810,175 householdsMedian household income $110,034Median home value $489,600Median rent $1,736 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,656 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 13,280 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 21 minutes59% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Korean 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL5% 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 serving the town
