Rolesville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
10,200 Population 1,455/sq mi density
$148,250 Median Income $51,228 per capita
$467,400 Home Value $491,450 Zillow
$982 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
34 Violent Crime/100K 438 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$148,250 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$467,400 home value, $982/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Rolesville, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$148,250
97% above
$51,228 per capita
Home Value
$467,400
66% above
Zillow: $491,450
Median Rent
$982/mo
16% below
14.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
34/100K
91% below
438/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
66.5%
97% above
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
0.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.7%
11% below
8.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F

How Rolesville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
197%
Home Value
166%
Rent
84%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
197%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
9%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rolesville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rolesville residents earn a median household income of $148,250 , which is 97% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,228. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.8% 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 Rolesville is $467,400 , 66% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $491,450. Median rent is $982/month, with 14.4% 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 2013.

Safety & Crime

Rolesville reports 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 438/100K.

Education

66.5% of adults in Rolesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (97% above the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rolesville has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 46.

Data Overview

People

Population10,200
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density1,455/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born9.2%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$148,250
Per Capita$51,228
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty0.8%
County GDP$128,428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,477

Housing

A+
Home Value$467,400
Rent$982
Ownership92.2%
Zillow$491,450
Housing Units3,152
Rent Burden14.4%

Crime

F
Violent34/100K
Property438/100K

Health

Obesity28.7%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking8.3%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death5,322/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Rain47.8 in/yr
AQI46 (Good)
Elevation421 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+66.5%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+26.5%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 36% / D 62%
Commute33 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed230 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries23

Did You Know?

The median home in Rolesville was built in 2013.
28.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Raleigh-Durham International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
5.3% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 230 Mbps.
There are 2,765 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 91 fatal vehicle crashes.