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Angier

A town of 6,241 people in North Carolina
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Conserved land4.7%139 of 2,960 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves222 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Angier

Town in North Carolina, United States
5,265Population
2.9 sq miArea
292 ftElevation

Angier ( AN-jur) is a town in the Black River Township of Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Angier had a population of 5,265. Angier is a part of the greater Raleigh–Durham–Cary Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code27501
Area code919
Living in Angier

Housing in Angier

$331K▼ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Angier home is worth about $331,000, down 1.1% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market66
Sale-to-list99.3%
Sold in May47
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Angier

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Angier's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Angier 1.8
North Carolina 3.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Angier 7.9
North Carolina 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Angier

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Most working residents leave Angier for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Raleigh (21%), Cary (9%) and Fuquay-Varina (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Raleigh
21%
Cary
9%
Fuquay-Varina
6%
Durham
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Angier →

Health in Angier

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

13worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary · 16 mi · ER
Fuquay-VarinaFuquay Varina · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Angier · CMS · HRSAHealth in Angier →

Natural hazards in Angier

24
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Angier →

Climate in Angier

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Angier has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 33°Winter
72° / 48°Spring
88° / 68°Summer
73° / 50°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Angier →

Schools in Angier

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Angier’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictCarolina Charter Academy: CFASchools3

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Angier’s library

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Angier Public Library28 N Raleigh St. · part of Harnett County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books46 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Angier Public Library →
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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