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Wake County
City in North Carolina, United States
Overview
Wake County, centered around Raleigh, is the economic and cultural hub of North Carolina's Research Triangle region. The county offers a dynamic mix of historic sites, thriving arts and tech scenes, and abundant green spaces, catering to both urban explorers and nature enthusiasts.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
North Carolina
Population
1,129,410
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
35.79°, -78.65°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,592
Local Cost
$2,160
Local Income
$4,600
Cashless
92
English
100
Temperature
15.3°C
Summer Avg
25.7°C
Winter Avg
4.8°C
Record High
41.7°C
Record Low
-18.3°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
1186 mm
Internet Speed
414 Mbps
Upload
215 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
108
Coworking
0
Cafes
26
Nightlife
45
Parks
37
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
RDU
Distance
16 km
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Neighborhoods
EstimatedNeighborhood highlights with vibe, safety, and cost profiles.
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Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 88/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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