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Raleigh, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
470,763 Population 3,119/sq mi density
$82,424 Median Income $49,948 per capita
$377,800 Home Value $428,831 Zillow
$1,468 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
256 Violent Crime/100K 1,783 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$82,424 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$377,800 home value, $1,468/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Raleigh, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,424
10% above
$49,948 per capita
Home Value
$377,800
34% above
Zillow: $428,831
Median Rent
$1,468/mo
26% above
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
256/100K
33% below
1,783/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
52.9%
57% above
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
2% below
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Raleigh Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Raleigh's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
110%
Home Value
134%
Rent
126%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
157%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Raleigh 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

Raleigh residents earn a median household income of $82,424 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,948. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% 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 Raleigh is $377,800 , 34% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $428,831. Median rent is $1,468/month, with 30.5% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

Raleigh reports 256 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,783/100K. The murder rate is 1.1/100K.

Education

52.9% of adults in Raleigh hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% above the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Raleigh has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population470,763
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density3,119/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$82,424
Per Capita$49,948
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$128,428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,477

Housing

A
Home Value$377,800
Rent$1,468
Ownership51.2%
Zillow$428,831
Housing Units211,412
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent256/100K
Property1,783/100K
Murder1.1/100K
Assault153/100K
Burglary251/100K

Health

Obesity31.4%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,322/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation325 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+52.9%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+20.0%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 36% / D 62%
Commute23 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed230 Mbps
EV Stations221
Libraries23

Did You Know?

The median home in Raleigh was built in 1995.
23.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Raleigh-Durham International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.5% 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.