Durham-Chapel Hill Metro Area, NC

Living in the Durham Metro Area

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Bikeability 48
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Walkability 46
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Commute 56
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Public Transit 48
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Affordability 61
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Public Safety 97
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Airports 48
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Hospitals 60
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Colleges 51
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Schools 39
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Residents

627k Population +138k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
45% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black26%
Caucasian55%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate20%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree22%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$62k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector64%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts49%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$226k Median Home Value +$42k (2010–19)
29% Built 2000 or Later
$863 Median Monthly Rent +$205 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached61%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas7%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas32%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Durham Metro Area

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in the Durham Metro Area

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (64%)(33%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton68%
Donald Trump28%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 4 1
Feb 42 3 1
Mar 50 4 0
Apr 58 3 0
May 67 4 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 78 5 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 59 4 0
Nov 50 3 0
Dec 41 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Durham Metro Area

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding49
Tornado19
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Durham-Chapel Hill Metro Area, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Durham-Chapel Hill Metro Area, NC

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Triangle Day School
2 miles, SE
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Duke School
4 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Durham-Chapel Hill Metro Area, NC

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Duke University
5 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Durham-Chapel Hill Metro Area, NC

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Airports

Airports near Durham-Chapel Hill Metro Area, NC

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