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Wake Forest, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
51,199 Population 2,575/sq mi density
$120,777 Median Income $49,241 per capita
$435,000 Home Value $507,778 Zillow
$1,458 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 852 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$120,777 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$435,000 home value, $1,458/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 95.8%
US avg: 88.6% 8% above
Bachelor's+ 57.8%
US avg: 33.7% 72% above
Graduate+ 21.9%
US avg: 13.1% 67% above
School Test Score
6.6 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

36.4%
Republican (GOP)
61.9%
Democrat (DEM)
R 36%
D 62%
2%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
97.4%
8% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
230 Mbps
Upload: 79 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
23
EV Charging Stations
14
Alt Fuel Stations
15
Nearest Airport
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International
16 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,157
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,344
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:233
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
98.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
5,322
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+57.8%
High School+95.8%
Graduate Degree+21.9%
School Test Score6.6/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)36.4%
Democrat (DEM)61.9%

Infrastructure

Broadband97.4%
Download Speed230 Mbps
Upload Speed79 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries23
EV Stations14
Alt Fuel Stations15

Airport

Airport CodeRDU
Airport NameRaleigh-Durham International
Distance16 miles