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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population58,147people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,302EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,403EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.01%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,452offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 9% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.69µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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.

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

€ / month

Private kindergarten€784
Utilities, 85 m² flat€142
Internet, 60 Mbps€59
Mobile plan, 10 GB€58

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)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly783.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wake Forest (Wayback Machine capture 20251120014221)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB58.23 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wake Forest (Wayback Machine capture 20251120014221)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home142 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wake Forest (Wayback Machine capture 20251120014221)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,596/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents851.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,609 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,403 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes589 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–58%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–56%
Family46%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–55%
Retirement42%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 31–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,032 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income123,802 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband89.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription97.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet1.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet6.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary4,302 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,842 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate4.01 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Wake Forest?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,842 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,134of €3,002 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,002
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,609
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€142 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wake Forest (Wayback Machine capture 20251120014221) · 2025-12-31− €142
Internet€59 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wake Forest (Wayback Machine capture 20251120014221) · 2025-12-31− €59
Mobile plan€58 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wake Forest (Wayback Machine capture 20251120014221) · 2025-12-31− €58
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,134
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Wake Forest Salary needed to live in Wake Forest

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

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
Residents with high school education or higher96.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools209 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents30.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio153 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents4,113 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,399 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Wake Forest1,452
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,452 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents52.01 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes50 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time30.94 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work1.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportLFN3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wake Forest.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.69 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202427Supplemental 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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading47.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.06 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,246 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.2 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.5 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.5 °C, Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan) ±2.6 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±4.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 5,032 is not 3.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)7Official
Foreign residents5,032 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,130 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population58,147 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics58,676 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value474,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes73.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate70.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad9.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage79.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance4.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher59.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over26,963 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home28.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans91.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Wake Forest

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Apex as a Wake Forest alternative in the same region

40 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 10.8% Apex vs 3.1% Wake Forest+244%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,909 Apex vs €4,302 Wake Forest+37%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 765 (2025) Apex vs 1,452 (2024) Wake Forestno percentage
  • Residents: 80,419 Apex vs 58,147 Wake Forest+38%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Apex vs 4.0% Wake Forest−5%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Apex vs 7.7 µg/m³ Wake Forestsame level
  • Nearest airport: 17.0 km Apex vs 17.0 km Wake Forestsame level

Cupertino as a Wake Forest alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3851 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 23.7% Cupertino vs 3.1% Wake Forest+656%
  • Median gross pay, city: €10,871 Cupertino vs €4,302 Wake Forest+153%
  • Median gross pay, region: €6,210 Cupertino vs €3,842 Wake Forest+62%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,678 Cupertino vs 1,452 Wake Forest+16%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Cupertino vs 17.0 km Wake Forest−41%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.3 µg/m³ Cupertino vs 7.7 µg/m³ Wake Forest+20%
  • Unemployment: 4.0% Cupertino vs 4.0% Wake Forestsame level

Cities near Wake Forest

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Raleigh 24.1 km away
Salary
3,885 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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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 3,842 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 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.

Which cities are near Wake Forest?

Rolesville, Knightdale, Creedmoor, Raleigh are near Wake Forest. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  17. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  18. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wake Forest (Wayback Machine capture 20251120014221) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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