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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
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
52
per 100,000 residents
86% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
852
per 100,000 residents
57% 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
2.2
avg 6.3
Rape
6.5
avg 40.0
Robbery
8.7
avg 73.9
Assault
34.7
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
71.5
avg 271.0
Theft
745.5
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
34.7
avg 282.7
Arson
0.0
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 52.0 |
| Murder | 2.2 |
| Rape | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 8.7 |
| Aggravated Assault | 34.7 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 851.7 |
| Burglary | 71.5 |
| Theft/Larceny | 745.5 |
| Vehicle Theft | 34.7 |
| Arson | 0.0 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 91 |