Wake Forest, North Carolina

Population 31,683

Wake Forest is located in Wake County, NC. The population is 31,683, making Wake Forest the 5th largest city in Wake County.

There are 12 public schools in Wake Forest with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Wake Forest is low , and there are 39 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Wake Forest is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Wake Forest property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Wake Forest include Youngsville, Wake Forest Township and Youngsville Township.

Wake Forest Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 4.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 41.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 54%

Crime Rate

63.59% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 35
  • Violent Crimes: 52
  • Robbery: 9
  • Burglary: 72
  • Property Crime: 852
  • Larceny Theft: 745

Registered Offenders

9.10% Lower than national avg.
  • 39 offenders in Wake Forest
  • 12.31 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

153 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 4
  • Superfunds: 3
  • Tanks & Spills: 146

Unemployment

Moderate 3.0%
  • North Carolina unemployment average: 3.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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12 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 12 K-12 public schools in Wake Forest, NC and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates Wake Forest's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
3 Private Schools

Montessori Children's House Of Wake Forest

St Catherine Of Siena Catholic School

Thales Academy

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

39 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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2 Former Drug Labs view all

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548 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Wake Forest, NC issued 548 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 548 permits, 464 were issued for single family homes and 84 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Wake Forest, NC issued 728 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 728 permits, 468 were issued for single family homes and 260 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,003
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,037
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,182
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,473
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,917

Zip Codes

27571 27587 27588 27596 27614 27616

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Environmental Hazards

153 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    Wake Forest, NC has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Wake Forest, NC is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.2 Average
    Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest, NC

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Wake Forest, NC: $81,200

Unemployment

Unemployment in Wake Forest is 3.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 22.11%
White Collar - 77.89%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • George Holding

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

1 Cemetery view all

15 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Wake Forest, NC

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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