Overview

Introduction to Garner, North Carolina

Garner, North Carolina, in Wake county, is 4 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina.The town is located in the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill metropolitan area. Garner has a population of 17,757.

Garner History

The present day town of Garner was established in 1847. The North Carolina Railroad first entered the area in the 1850s. Originally, the area was named Garner's Station after its founder, H.C. Garner. The town's first post office was established in 1878, and Thomas Bingham was the first postmaster. The town was incorporated in 1883, and it was renamed Garner in 1905.

Garner and nearby Attractions

  • Museum of Natural Sciences
  • J.C. Raulston Arboretum
  • Playspace Children's Museum
  • Marbles Kids Museum
  • Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve
  • State Capitol

Things To Do In Garner

While in Garner, you can visit Lake Benson Park, Greenbriar Park, Garner Recreational Park, and Rand Mill Park. The town also offers easy access to the Raleigh City Museum, North Carolina Museum of History, William B. Umstead State Park, Raven Rock State Park, and North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences. In addition, the town also organizes a number of recreational events and special programs throughout the year.

Garner Transportation

The nearest international airport is Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Garner Higher Education

Wake Technical Community College, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, and Shaw University are nearby.

Demographics

People

Total Population28,731
Male Share of the Population48.8%
Female Share of the Population51.2%
Senior Citizens14.3%
Employed Population 16+14,485
Age of the Population37

Families

% of people married50.1%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher41.8%
Median Earnings25+$41,800
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$26,073
Median Earnings With High School Degree$34,389

Wealth

Median Family Income$75,346
% Above Poverty Level89.5%
% Below Poverty Level10.5%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time28 minutes
% Working from Home5.8%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.5%
% Using Public Transportation0.1%

Housing

People Living Alone24.6%
Median Gross Rent$1,070
Median House Value$175,400

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)44.1%
German9.3%
Irish9.2%
English8.1%
Italian5.4%
Scottish2.4%
Polish2.3%
French Except Basque1.5%
Dutch1.4%
Arab1.4%
Welsh0.9%
Norwegian0.8%
Swedish0.7%
Canadian0.6%
Palestinian0.4%
African0.3%
West Indian0.3%
Greek0.3%
Lebanese0.2%
Finnish0.2%
Slovak0.2%
Brazilian0.2%
Jordanian0.2%
Jamaican0.2%
Danishn0.2%
Hungarian0.2%
Liberian0.1%
Ukrainian0.1%
Syrian0.1%
British0.1%
Egyptian0.1%
Russian0.1%
Iranian0.1%
Guyanese0.1%
Czech0.1%
Lithuanian0.1%
Portuguese0.1%
Belgian0.1%
Austrian0.1%
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Garner Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyWake County
Standard Zip Codes27529
Phone Area Codes919
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude35.69
Approximate Longitude-78.62

Garner Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationRALEIGH 4 SW
Distance4.2 miles
Jan Temp32 to 51 F
Apr Temp48 to 73 F
Jul Temp69 to 89 F
Oct Temp50 to 72 F
Annual Precip46.5 inches
StationRALEIGH STATE UNIV
Distance7.8 miles
Jan Temp30 to 49 F
Apr Temp48 to 71 F
Jul Temp69 to 88 F
Oct Temp49 to 70 F
Annual Precip46.4 inches
StationCLAYTON WTP
Distance9.9 miles
Jan Temp28 to 50 F
Apr Temp45 to 72 F
Jul Temp69 to 90 F
Oct Temp49 to 72 F
Annual Precip45.7 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Apex48,254$119,914
Cary163,266$121,942
Clayton20,324$74,052
Holly Springs33,341$115,216
Knightdale15,198$85,399
Raleigh457,159$81,923

Garner Public Schools

Aversboro Elementary
1605 Aversboro Rd
ZIP: 27529
(919) 662-2325
Primary
Total Enrollment 584
Cleveland Middle
2323 Cornwallis Road
ZIP: 27529
(919) 553-7500
Middle
Total Enrollment 1163
Creech Road Elementary
450 Creech Rd
ZIP: 27529
(919) 662-2359
Primary
Total Enrollment 613
East Garner Elementary
5545 Jones Sausage Road
ZIP: 27529
(919) 773-7411
Primary
Total Enrollment 637
East Garner Middle
6301 Jones Sausage Rd
ZIP: 27529
(919) 662-2339
Middle
Total Enrollment 1361
Garner High
2101 Spring Dr
ZIP: 27529
(919) 662-2379
High
Total Enrollment 2650
North Garner Middle
720 Powell Dr
ZIP: 27529
(919) 662-2434
Middle
Total Enrollment 948
Polenta Elementary
105 Josephine Road
ZIP: 27529
(919) 989-6039
Primary
Total Enrollment 1011
Rand Road Elementary
300 Arbor Greene Dr
ZIP: 27529
(919) 662-2275
Primary
Total Enrollment 558
Timber Drive Elementary
1601 Timber Drive
ZIP: 27529
(919) 773-9500
Primary
Total Enrollment 669
Vandora Springs Elementary
1300 Vandora Springs Rd
ZIP: 27529
(919) 662-2486
Primary
Total Enrollment 572
West View Elementary
11755 Cleveland Road
ZIP: 27529
(919) 661-6184
Primary
Total Enrollment 943

Garner Private Schools

Lord Of Life Preschool & Kindergarten Academy
2100 Buffaloe Rd
ZIP: 27529
Elementary
Total Enrollment 18
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