At a Glance
Median Income
$77,496
$44,212 per capita
Home Value
$320,300
Zillow: $379,647
Median Rent
$1,452/mo
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
3,456/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.8%
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Garner Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Garner's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Garner a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Garner residents earn a median household income of $77,496 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $44,212. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 50,997 business establishments, including 2,765 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Garner is $320,300 , 14% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $379,647. Median rent is $1,452/month, with 31.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.
Safety & Crime
Garner reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,456/100K. The murder rate is 6.4/100K.
Education
45.8% of adults in Garner hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% above the national average).
94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Garner has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population32,543
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density1,649/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$77,496
Per Capita$44,212
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$128,428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,477
Housing
A
Home Value$320,300
Rent$1,452
Ownership64.8%
Zillow$379,647
Housing Units13,367
Rent Burden31.6%
Crime
F
Violent254/100K
Property3,456/100K
Murder6.4/100K
Assault138/100K
Burglary353/100K
Health
Obesity32.5%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death5,322/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation328 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+45.8%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+16.9%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 36% / D 62%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed230 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries23
Did You Know?
Garner was founded in 1905.
The median home in Garner was built in 1999.
19.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Raleigh-Durham International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 230 Mbps.
There are 2,765 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 91 fatal vehicle crashes.
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