Garner is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 31,159 as of the 2020 census. A suburb of Raleigh, the city limits are entirely within Wake County, though portions of unincorporated Wake County, as well as the Cleveland community in northern Johnston County, have Garner mailing addresses. It is part of the Research Triangle region of North Carolina and serves as a bedroom community for the region.

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How Garner ranks

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#7Most new homes in NC #40Most remote workers in NC #47Fewest smokers in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code27529

Area code919

Living in Garner

Housing in Garner

$380K▼ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Garner home is worth about $380,000, down 1.8% in a year, 14% above the North Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market43

Sale-to-list98.2%

Sold in May74

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Safety in Garner

Safety Grade D

Garner reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Garner 4.2

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Garner 31

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Garner

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Most working residents leave Garner for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Raleigh (37%), Cary (9%) and Durham (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Raleigh

37%

Cary

Durham

Charlotte

8%Work in townlive and work in Garner 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 25,026Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Garner

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

9better than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.6%Fewer adults with COPDNC 7.1% · better 5.3%Fewer adults with heart diseaseNC 6.6% · better

Care nearby

Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh · 6.8 mi · ER

Careplex at Beacon PointRaleigh · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Garner · CMS · HRSAHealth in Garner →

Natural hazards in Garner

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

27Does Garner flood?paid flood claims since 1989 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Garner MapGarner vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Garner

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Garner has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 33°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

73° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Garner get?About 5 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Mar 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Garner

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Garner’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.

See how Garner’s schools compare in NC →

DistrictWake County SchoolsSchools13

Bryan Road Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 685 students Vandora Springs Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 582 students Creech Road Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 549 students East Garner Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 535 students Rand Road Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 394 students Timber Drive Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 391 students

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.