Knightdale, NC: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Knightdale is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Knightdale has a population of 19,435, up from 11,401 in 2010. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the town's population to be 17,843, as of July 1, 2019. Knightdale's population grew 10.4% from 2010 to 2013, making it the second fastest-growing community in the Research Triangle region for that time period. Named for Henry Haywood Knight, a local Wake County landowner who donated land to found a railroad depot, the town was incorporated in 1927. By the 1960s, the economic center of town migrated from the area around the rail depot to U.S. Highway 64, which ran north of downtown Knightdale. Since 1990, t…

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How Knightdale ranks

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#9Most walkable in NC #11Fastest growing in NC #45Highest income in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code27545

Area code919

Living in Knightdale

Housing in Knightdale

$364K▼ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Knightdale home is worth about $364,000, down 1.9% in a year, 9% above the North Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market96

Sale-to-list99.3%

Sold in May36

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Safety in Knightdale

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Knightdale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 51% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Knightdale 2

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Knightdale 22.7

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Knightdale

Compared with North Carolina

6better than NC·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 1▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · better 4.6%Fewer adults with heart diseaseNC 6.6% · better 10.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh · 5.2 mi · ER

Advance AxcessRaleigh · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Knightdale

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Knightdale’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.

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DistrictWake County SchoolsSchools7

Forestville Road Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 570 students Knightdale Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 549 students Hodge Road Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 522 students Lockhart Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 463 students Thales AcademyElementary · Grades PK–8 · 484 students Neuse River Middle C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 877 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.

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