Durham, North Carolina

Population 239,320

Durham is located in Wake County, NC. The population is 239,320, making Durham the 2nd largest city in Wake County and the 4th largest city in the state of North Carolina.

There are 70 public schools in Durham with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Durham is high , and there are 369 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Durham is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Durham property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Durham include Durham Township, Triangle Township and Oak Grove Township.

Durham Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 12.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 37.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 49.4%

Crime Rate

45.23% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 270
  • Violent Crimes: 730
  • Robbery: 223
  • Burglary: 704
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

12.17% Higher than national avg.
  • 369 offenders in Durham
  • 15.42 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

1,974 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 63
  • Registered Polluters: 35
  • Superfunds: 36
  • Tanks & Spills: 1,840

Unemployment

Moderate 3.3%
  • North Carolina unemployment average: 3.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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70 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 70 K-12 public schools in Durham, NC and 27 private schools. Homefacts rates Durham's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
27 Private Schools

Agape Corner School

Bethesda Christian Academy

Camelot Academy

Carolina Friends School

Cresset Christian Academy

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15 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

369 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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4 Former Drug Labs view all

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1,514 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Durham, NC issued 1,514 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,514 permits, 1154 were issued for single family homes and 360 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Durham, NC issued 3,748 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 3,748 permits, 1112 were issued for single family homes and 2,636 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,052
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,060
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,232
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,584
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,882

Zip Codes

27503 27514 27517 27560 27617 27701 27702 27703 27704 27705 27706 27707 27708 27709 27710
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Environmental Hazards

1974 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    Durham, NC has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Durham, NC is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.2 Average
    Durham, NC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 40.34°
  • February 44.82°
  • March 52.38°
  • April 61.62°
  • May 69.46°
  • June 78.21°
  • July 80.76°
  • August 80.33°
  • September 73.4°
  • October 61.8°
  • November 51.5°
  • December 44.28°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Durham, NC

Earthquakes
Durham, NC has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Durham, NC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Durham, NC has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Durham, NC has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Durham, NC: $52,208

Unemployment

Unemployment in Durham is 3.3%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 32.97%
White Collar - 67.03%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Pat McCrory
  • Sen. Richard Burr
  • Sen. Thom Tillis

City Representatives

  • G.K. Butterfield
  • David Price
  • Mark Walker
  • George Holding

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

7 Cemeteries view all

60 FCC Towers view all

7 Fire Stations view all

4 Hospitals view all

9 Libraries view all

10 Police Stations view all

11 Retirement Homes view all

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