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About Apex
Town in North Carolina, United StatesApex () 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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Housing in Apex
The typical Apex home is worth about $593,000, down 1.7% in a year, 77% above the North Carolina typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Apex
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Apex's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Apex
Full picture →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.
Health in Apex
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Apex
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Apex
Full climate →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.
Schools in Apex
All Apex schools →School Grade B+
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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