Garner

Town in Wake County, North Carolina

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Garner is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, with 31,159 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 433 ft (132 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Knightdale, 9.6 miles NE.

About Garner

Garner is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 31,159 as of the 2020 census. A suburb of Raleigh, the city limits are entirely within Wake County, though portions of unincorporated Wake County, as well as the Cleveland community in northern Johnston County, have Garner mailing addresses. It is part of the Research Triangle region of North Carolina and serves as a bedroom community for the region.

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Living in Garner

Median household income
$78,756
Median home value
$355,000
Median rent
$1,549/mo
Median age
37.7
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Garner, NC population

Garner had 31,159 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census31,159
Density1,425 per sq mi (550 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Garner at a glance

StateNorth Carolina (NC)
CountyWake County
TypeTown
Population31,159 (2020)
Land area21.87 sq mi (56.6 km²)
Water area0.05 sq mi (0.12 km²)
Elevation433 ft (132 m)
Coordinates35.6895° N, 78.6146° W
ZIP code27603
Official websitegarnernc.gov
Census code (GEOID)3725480

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Garner

What county is Garner in?

Garner is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of Garner, NC?

31,159 people lived in Garner at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Garner, NC?

The ZIP code of Garner is 27603.

What is the elevation of Garner?

433 feet (132 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Garner?

Knightdale (9.6 mi), Clayton (9.7 mi), Raleigh (9.9 mi), Fuquay-Varina (10.3 mi), Holly Springs (13.1 mi).

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