Raleigh-Cary Metro Area, NC

Living in the Raleigh-Cary Metro Area

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Bikeability 16
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Walkability 14
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Commute 46
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 55
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Public Safety 97
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Airports 36
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Hospitals 59
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Colleges 42
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Schools 27
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Residents

1.3M Population +263k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
47% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
68% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black19%
Caucasian61%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate18%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree30%
Graduate degree17%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$76k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts49%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$250k Median Home Value +$52k (2010–19)
39% Built 2000 or Later
$945 Median Monthly Rent +$259 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later6%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200926%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K10%
$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, kerosene<1%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas36%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Raleigh-Cary Metro Area

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in the Raleigh-Cary Metro Area

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump42%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 4 2
Feb 43 3 1
Mar 51 4 0
Apr 59 3 0
May 67 4 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 78 5 0
Sep 71 4 0
Oct 61 3 0
Nov 52 3 0
Dec 43 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Raleigh-Cary Metro Area

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding60
Tornado20
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Raleigh-Cary Metro Area, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Raleigh-Cary Metro Area, NC

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Kids R Kids
7 miles, S
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Strategic Academy
8 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Raleigh-Cary Metro Area, NC

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Shaw University
10 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Raleigh-Cary Metro Area, NC

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Airports

Airports near Raleigh-Cary Metro Area, NC

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Albert J Ellis Airport
80 miles, SE