A city of 70,630, settled in 1873. Public schools that outperform most of North Carolina.
The 3 things Apex does most differently from other towns.
37,476 people in 2010; 70,630 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Most working residents leave Apex for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Raleigh (23%), Cary (15%) and Durham (13%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
The public schools Apex’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Math and Science Academy of Apex | K–7 | 1,080 | Not graded |
| Olive Chapel Elementary | PK–5 | 1,066 | A+ |
| Apex Friendship Elementary | PK–5 | 896 | Not graded |
| Scotts Ridge Elementary | PK–5 | 869 | A |
| Salem Elementary | PK–5 | 776 | B+ |
| Baucom Elementary | PK–5 | 675 | A |
5.5 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Apex Nature Park | 2 mi | 156 |
| 2. Seymour Athletic Fields | 0.3 mi | 17 |
| 3. Apex Community Park | 0.2 mi | 160 |
The typical Apex home is worth about $593,000, down 1.7% in a year, 77% above the North Carolina typical home.
Apex beats the North Carolina average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Apex | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 15.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 71.2% | 76.7% |
Apex has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Apex's reported crime rate is well below North Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 37 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Where Apex’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
7 places in Apex on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Apex.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Apex () is a town in Wake and Chatham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. At its southern border, Apex encompasses the community of Friendship. In 1994, the downtown area was designated a historic district, and the Apex train depot, built in 1867, was designated a Wake County landmark. The depot location marks the highest point on the old Chatham Railroad, hence the town's name. The town motto is "The Peak of Good Living". In the late 19th century, a small community developed around the Chatham railroad station, known as log pond, and later, Apex. Much of the forests in the surrounding area were cleared for farmland, which was mainly dedicated to Tobacco Farming. Since Apex was ne…
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2 towns share a border with Apex.
