Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, NC

Living in Wake Forest

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Bikeability 55
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Walkability 88
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Commute 94
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Public Transit 53
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 64
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Hospitals 58
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Colleges 23
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Schools 16
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Residents

12k Population +558 (2010–19)
27  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
- College-Educated -28% (2010–19)
52% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years56%
35 to 54 years12%
55 to 74 years14%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black27%
Caucasian51%
Hispanic or Latino13%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Households

Family household52%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$66k Median Household Income +$7.8k (2010–19)
76% Above Poverty
19  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector66%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van78%
Public transportation2%
Walked11%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$209k Median Home Value +$45k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$586 Median Monthly Rent +$107 (2010–19)
22% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached35%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197924%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K6%
$1M to $1.49M8%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity76%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas22%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wake Forest

United States45
North Carolina20
Winston-Salem Metro Area6
Forsyth County6

Property Crime in Wake Forest

United States48
North Carolina30
Winston-Salem Metro Area18
Forsyth County11

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (63%)(34%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton75%
Donald Trump19%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 4 2
Feb 41 3 2
Mar 48 4 1
Apr 57 4 0
May 65 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 77 5 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 58 3 0
Nov 49 3 0
Dec 40 3 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wake Forest

Inland Flooding44
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, NC

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Summit School Inc
1 miles, SW
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St Leo School
2 miles, S
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Ephesus Jr Academy
3 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, NC

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Salem College
4 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, NC

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Airports

Airports near Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, NC

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