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Population: 356,320 County: Wake Land area: 114.6 square miles Zip codes: 27601, 27603, 27604, 27605, 27606, 27607, 27608, 27609, 27610, 27612, 27613, 27614, 27615, 27616. Median resident age: 30.9 years Races in Raleigh:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: English (12.0%), German (10.0%), Irish (8.4%), United States (6.3%), Italian (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%). |
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For population 25 years and over in Raleigh
For population 15 years and over in Raleigh city
11.7% Foreign born (5.4% Latin America, 3.2% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 1.3% Africa). |
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Area code: 919 Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.8%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (15.2%), Retail trade (11.0%), Manufacturing (10.1%). |
Average weather in Raleigh, North Carolina
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Mar |
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May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
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Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Average temp. (°F) |
39.9 |
43.1 |
50.8 |
59.4 |
67.3 |
74.8 |
78.8 |
77.1 |
71.2 |
59.9 |
51.6 |
43.1 |
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High temperature (°F) |
49.3 |
53.6 |
61.8 |
71.1 |
77.9 |
84.7 |
88.2 |
86.2 |
80.4 |
70.4 |
61.7 |
52.6 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
30.4 |
32.6 |
39.9 |
47.7 |
56.6 |
64.9 |
69.3 |
68.0 |
61.9 |
49.4 |
41.5 |
33.7 |
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Precipitation (in) |
4.4 |
3.5 |
4.4 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.4 |
4.2 |
4.3 |
3.7 |
3.1 |
3.2 |
Normal climate around Raleigh, North Carolina
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Jul |
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Days with precip. |
10 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
8.2 |
8.6 |
9.3 |
8.8 |
7.7 |
7.0 |
6.7 |
6.3 |
6.7 |
6.6 |
7.1 |
7.7 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
80 |
78 |
80 |
81 |
85 |
87 |
89 |
91 |
92 |
90 |
85 |
81 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
55 |
52 |
49 |
46 |
54 |
56 |
58 |
59 |
59 |
53 |
52 |
55 |
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Sunshine (%) |
52 |
56 |
60 |
63 |
59 |
60 |
60 |
58 |
58 |
60 |
57 |
53 |
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Days clear of clouds |
9 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
13 |
11 |
10 |
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Partly cloudy days |
7 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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Cloudy days |
15 |
14 |
14 |
11 |
13 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
14 |
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Snowfall (in) |
2.8 |
2.5 |
1.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.8 |
Hospitals/medical centers in Raleigh:
DOROTHEA DIX HOSP (S BOYLAN AVE)
DOROTHEA DIX HOSPITAL (S BOYLAN AVE)
HOLLY HILL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (3019 FALSTAFF RD)
RALEIGH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (3400 WAKE FOREST RD)
REX HOSPITAL (4420 LAKE BOONE TRAIL)
WAKE CO ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT CTR (3000 FALSTAFF RD)
WAKEMED/NEW BERN AVE CAMPUS (3000 NEW BERN AVE)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Raleigh:
RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL (about 11 miles; RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC; ID: RDU)
POPE AFB (about 52 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; ID: POB)
ROCKY MOUNT-WILSON RGNL (about 53 miles; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; ID: RWI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Raleigh:
TRIPLE W (about 15 miles; RALEIGH, NC; ID: 5W5)
FRANKLIN COUNTY (about 27 miles; LOUISBURG, NC; ID: LHZ)
JOHNSTON COUNTY (about 27 miles; SMITHFIELD, NC; ID: JNX)
Local government website: www.ci.phoenix.az.us/
Colleges/Universities in Raleigh:
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (Full-time enrollment: 23,918; Location: PO BOX 7001; Public; Website: www.ncsu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 4,754; Location: 9101 FAYETTEVILLE RD; Public)
SHAW UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,299; Location: 118 E SOUTH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.shawuniversity.edu)
MEREDITH COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,173; Location: 3800 HILLSBOROUGH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.meredith.edu; Offers Master's degree)
SAINT AUGUSTINES COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,367; Location: 1315 Oakwood Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.st-aug.edu)
PEACE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 584; Location: 15 E PEACE ST; Private, not-for-profit)
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION ARTS (FT enrollment: 259; Location: 3220 SPRING FOREST RD; Private, for-profit; Website: NCSCA.COM)
MITCHELLS ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 68; Location: 1235 BUCK JONES RD; Private, for-profit)
MEDICAL ARTS MASSAGE SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 12; Location: 6541 Meridien Drive, Suite 113; Private, for-profit; Website: www.medicalmassage.org)
TROUTMANS COLLEGE OF HAIR STYLING INC (Location: 2407 PAULA ST; Private, for-profit)
BERLITZ LANGUAGE CENTERS (Location: 5974A SIX FORKS RD; Private, for-profit)
SHERRILLS UNIVERSITY OF BARBER AND COSMETOLOGY (Location: 2110 NEW BURN AVE; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Raleigh:
DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; DURHAM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,338)
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 4,487)
DUKE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 11,898)
CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 30 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; FT enrollment: 5,286)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL (about 36 miles; CHAPEL HILL, NC; FT enrollment: 22,324)
VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; HENDERSON, NC; FT enrollment: 2,076)
CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SANFORD, NC; FT enrollment: 2,400)
Public high schools in Raleigh:
MILLBROOK HIGH (Students: 2,044; Location: 2201 SPRING FOREST RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
LEESVILLE ROAD HIGH (Students: 2,021; Location: 8409 LEESVILLE RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
NEEDHAM BROUGHTON HIGH (Students: 1,934; Location: 723 SAINT MARYS ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
SOUTHEAST RALEIGH HIGH (Students: 1,913; Location: 2600 ROCK QUARRY ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
SANDERSON HIGH (Students: 1,522; Location: 5500 DIXON DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
WAKEFIELD HIGH (Students: 1,288; Location: 2200 WAKEFIELD PINES DRIVE; Grades: 08 - 12)
RALEIGH CHARTER HIGH (Students: 414; Location: 1111 HAYNES STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
PHILLIPS HIGH (Students: 231; Location: 1923 MILBURNIE RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
BAKER CHARTER HIGH (Students: 40; Location: 330 S SALISBURY STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest private high schools in Raleigh:
RAVENSCROFT SCHOOL (Students: 1,032; Location: 7409 FALLS OF THE NEUSE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
WAKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 912; Location: 5500 WAKE ACADEMY DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 760; Location: 1401 EDWARDS MILL RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 608; Location: 2110 TRAWICK RD; Grades: KG - 12)
FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 459; Location: 5510 FALLS OF NEUSE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
ST TIMOTHYS HALE SCHOOL (Students: 453; Location: 3400 WHITE OAK RD; Grades: 5 - 12)
NEUSE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 374; Location: 8700 CAPITAL BOULEVARD; Grades: PK - 12)
RALEIGH CHR COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 296; Location: 7000 DESTINY DR; Grades: PK - 12)
SAINT MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 900 HILLSBOROUGH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
WORD OF GOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 254; Location: PO BOX 46891; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Raleigh:
WILLIAM G ENLOE HIGH (Students: 2,413; Location: 128 CLARENDON CRES; Grades: 06 - 12)
DURANT ROAD MIDDLE (Students: 1,543; Location: 10401 DURANT RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
MARTIN MIDDLE (Students: 1,211; Location: 1701 RIDGE RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
DURANT ROAD ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,118; Location: 9901 DURANT RD; Grades: PK - 05)
CARNAGE MIDDLE (Students: 1,076; Location: 1425 CARNAGE DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
WILBURN ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,035; Location: 3707 MARSH CREEK RD; Grades: KG - 05)
WEST MILLBROOK MIDDLE (Students: 1,029; Location: 8115 STRICKLAND RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
EAST MILLBROOK MIDDLE (Students: 1,027; Location: 3801 SPRING FOREST RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
EAST WAKE MIDDLE (Students: 1,013; Location: 2700 OLD MILBURNIE RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
DILLARD DRIVE MIDDLE (Students: 1,009; Location: 5200 DILLARD DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Raleigh:
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF RALEIGH (Students: 567; Location: 7005 LEAD MINE ROAD; Grades: PK - 7)
OUR LADY OF LOURDES ELEM SCH (Students: 535; Location: 2710 OVERBROOK DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
ST TIMOTHYS SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: PO BOX 17787; Grades: KG - 4)
FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 312; Location: 1809 CAPITAL BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 204 HILLSBOROUGH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
GRACE (Students: 246; Location: 3510 EDWARDS MILL RD; Grades: PK - 8)
ST. RAPHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 226; Location: 5801 FLS OF THE NEUSE RD; Grades: KG - 5)
TRINITY ACADEMY OF RALEIGH (Students: 188; Location: 6612 CREEDMOOR RD/POB 31204; Grades: KG - 11)
N. RALEIGH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: 10200 STRICKLAND RD; Grades: PK - 5)
AL-IMAN SCHOOL (Students: 153; Location: 3020 LIGON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Raleigh:
WAKE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY SERVICES (Operating income: $10,679,650; Location: 4020 CARYA DR.; 1,435,753 books; 52,430 audio materials; 39,248 video materials; 1,850 serial subscriptions)
Strongest AM radio stations in Raleigh:
WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
WAUG (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NEW HOPE, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
WDNZ (570 AM; 1 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRIANGLE BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, LLC)
WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WPJL (1240 AM; 1 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WPJL, INC.)
WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCLY (1550 AM; 1 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRIANGLE BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, LLC)
WRTG (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GARNER, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WHPY (1590 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, NC; Owner: FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
WCRY (1460 AM; 5 kW; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC)
WRTP (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Raleigh:
W216BN (91.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WKNC-FM (88.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY)
WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)
WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W255AM (98.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
W260AB (99.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WFXC (107.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Raleigh:
W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBXU-CA (Channel 13; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
WIWW-LP (Channel 26; DURHAM, NC; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W24CP (Channel 24; DURHAM, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
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