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Wake, North Carolina

FIPS 37183

Juniper

Wake is in the top 13% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$461,300

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

HPI Growth 5yr %

37%

Higher than 63% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

38.9

Lower than 87% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

1,178,653

Median Age

37.3

Population Density

1,412.23

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: tornado.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →