Wake Forest, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
51,199
Population
2,575/sq mi density
$120,777
Median Income
$49,241 per capita
$435,000
Home Value
$507,240 Zillow
$1,458
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
147
Violent Crime/100K
1,314 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$120,777 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$435,000 home value, $1,458/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
147
per 100,000 residents
61% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,314
per 100,000 residents
33% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Very Low Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
5.4
avg 6.3
Rape
5.4
avg 40.0
Robbery
9.0
avg 73.9
Assault
127.1
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
103.8
avg 271.0
Theft
1,122.2
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
84.1
avg 282.7
Arson
3.6
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 146.8 |
| Murder | 5.4 |
| Rape | 5.4 |
| Robbery | 9.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 127.1 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,313.7 |
| Burglary | 103.8 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,122.2 |
| Vehicle Theft | 84.1 |
| Arson | 3.6 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 91 |