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Living in Wake Forest

Wake Forest had 52,844 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$123,802 a year. There were 4,113 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Wake Forest?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Wake Forest.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,596 per month, while the median home value was US$474,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 74%, and the vacancy rate was 5.28% in July 2026. 46.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Wake Forest recurring monthly costs, € per month€784Private kindergarten€142Utilities, 85 m² flat€59Internet, 60 Mbps€58Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited58.56 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wake Forest (Wayback Machine capture 20251120014221)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly783.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wake Forest (Wayback Machine capture 20251120014221)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB58.23 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wake Forest (Wayback Machine capture 20251120014221)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home142 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wake Forest (Wayback Machine capture 20251120014221)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,596/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents851.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,403 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count589 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,032 people of 58,147 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wake Forest is 4.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Wake Forest 4.0%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd123,802 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct89.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct97.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct1.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,302 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,675 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate4.01 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wake Forest. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wake Forest. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct96.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools209 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct30.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio153 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents4,113 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,399 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wake Forest when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWake Forest highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wake Forest highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,452Wake Forestrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,452 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents52.01 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count50 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute30.94 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportLFN3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wake Forest. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wake Forest.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Wake Forest average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wake Forest average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514089751069489105122120134849298JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wake Forest annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.7PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Wake Forest is 7.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Wake Forest 7.7124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.69 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.39 · Feb 11.5 · Mar 16.39 · Apr 21.67 · May 24.83 · Jun 28.83 · Jul 30.67 · Aug 29.17 · Sep 26.06 · Oct 20.11 · Nov 15.11 · Dec 11.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.06 · Feb -0.944 · Mar 2.17 · Apr 7.28 · May 12.61 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 20.06 · Aug 19.39 · Sep 15.89 · Oct 8.61 · Nov 2.67 · Dec -0.278 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.67 · Feb 5.28 · Mar 9.28 · Apr 14.44 · May 18.72 · Jun 23.17 · Jul 25.39 · Aug 24.28 · Sep 21 · Oct 14.39 · Nov 8.89 · Dec 5.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 88.65 · Feb 74.68 · Mar 106.4 · Apr 93.73 · May 89.41 · Jun 104.6 · Jul 121.9 · Aug 119.6 · Sep 133.9 · Oct 84.07 · Nov 91.95 · Dec 98.04 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M347.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.06 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,246 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Saint Clair Shores58,140 residentsCoeur d'Alene58,179 residentsHorizon West58,101 residentsSantee58,205 residentsSt. Clair Shores58,077 residentsDecatur58,056 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wake Forest residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.3%Foreign residents 8.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.14 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents5,032 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,130 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population58,147 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population58,676 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Wake Forest a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–60%
Retirement46%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 34–58%
Foreign residents5,032 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population58,147 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.27 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,403 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents851.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary4,302 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd474,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes73.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour70.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad9.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct6.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct59.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus26,963 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct28.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct91.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Wake Forest?

The median gross salary is 3,675 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Wake Forest?

The unemployment rate is 4.01 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Wake Forest?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.69 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Wake Forest?

Police recorded 1,452 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Wake Forest?

The published population is 58,147 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wake Forest?

5,032 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Wake Forest a good place to live?

Wake Forest may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Wake Forest, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/wake-forest/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wake Forest (Wayback Machine capture 20251120014221) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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