Wake
North Carolina

1.1M

Population

$97K

Median Income

$483K

Median Home

D+27

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$97K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$101,330

Federal Spending per Capita$2,880

Median Individual Earnings$55K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers55.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$118K

Avg Credit Score694

Work From Home %22.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms647

Income (20th Percentile)$42K

Income (80th Percentile)$186K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %33.0%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$1,904

SS Benefits / Person$2,804

Education Wage Premium2.66x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$73K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$92K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$77K

Professional Services Concentration1.44x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$483K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$455K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1659/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.75%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,894

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,750/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate64.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.6%

Sold Above List Price

17.6%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

3,924

New Listings / Month

1,544

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.1% · Redfin 99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices2,610

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3,717

Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients540 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,309

Uninsured (under 65)7.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.28 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.40 grade level

HS Diploma Holders96,087

Bachelor's Degree Holders61,867

HS Completion Rate94.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools607

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities101

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)36th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate8.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine0.74

January Temperature0.63

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days190 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events79.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$21M

Ozone Days108 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.21

Heating Degree Days3,131 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,687 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,529 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,437 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year16.8

Avg Hail Events / Year17.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)72 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)226 properties

FAA-Registered Airports21 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries28 breweries

Microbreweries23 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed318 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed171 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)450 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)391 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)250 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations415 stations

DC Fast Chargers185 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers991

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers132,376 workers

Public Transit Commuters4,402 workers

Walk to Work7,008 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)7,820 workers

Avg Commute Time19.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities326

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout83.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.442

Nonprofit Organizations4,962

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.1%

Never-Married Adults33.7%

Divorced Adults9.3%

Religious Organizations629

Asian Population7.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.82 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities13

Nursing & Care Facilities197

Grocery Stores302

Arts & Entertainment Venues161

Hotels & Lodging202

Recreation Businesses395

Professional Services Firms5,657

Veterinary Practices348

Real Estate Firms2,086

Museums13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$94K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.30%

Politics

D+27

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.75%0.7% state avg

Politics

D+27R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +7K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $483K

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