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Garner, NC


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Garner, North Carolina

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.

High Points

Garner strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 11%Garner Median Family Income
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Garner Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 15%Garner Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 15%Garner People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 16%Garner Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 18%Garner Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 18%Garner Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 19%Garner College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Garner, NC

Comparing Garner to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity99
Well-Paid Single Women79
Well-Paid Single Men69
Male Share of the Population67
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Female Share of the Population54
Age of the Population54
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married68
Average Household Size58

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults79
Median Family Income79
People in Middle Class or Better79
People Above Poverty79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Public Transportation Use69
Walking and Biking to Work57
Short Commute Times43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built98
Affordability of Property Taxes62
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
People Living Alone43
Affordability of Rents31
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime35
Low Property Crime23

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