Living in Garner, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garner · Census data 2020–2024
Garner has 34,473 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $78,756 (9% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $355,000, the median rent is $1,549/month.
Garner at a glance
- Population
- 34,473
- Median age
- 37.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $78,756State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $355,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,549/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Garner a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Garner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garner the median home value is $355,000, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,549 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,802 a month in housing costs.
Garner median household income
The median household income in Garner is $78,756 and the income per person is $44,201. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Garner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,043
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.46
Garner demographics
- Population
- 34,473
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 13,899
- Foreign-born
- 11.9%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garner ›
Education in Garner
46.5% of adults 25 and older in Garner have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garner
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 24%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Garner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner | 34,473 | $78,756 | $355,000 | $1,549 |
| Knightdale | 20,214 | $103,220 | $380,100 | $1,674 |
| Clayton | 29,320 | $78,822 | $329,600 | $1,661 |
| Raleigh | 481,031 | $85,395 | $415,800 | $1,572 |
| Fuquay-Varina | 40,485 | $115,497 | $451,500 | $1,720 |
| Holly Springs | 45,248 | $135,578 | $535,800 | $2,021 |
| Cary | 179,306 | $134,905 | $580,200 | $1,738 |
| Archer Lodge | 5,186 | $91,188 | $324,500 | $1,458 |
| Angier | 6,241 | $52,214 | $268,200 | $894 |
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What is the median household income in Garner, NC?
The median household income in Garner is $78,756, 9% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Garner?
The median home value in Garner is $355,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Garner?
The median gross rent in Garner is $1,549 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Garner, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Garner?
The median age in Garner is 37.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Garner?
The average commute to work in Garner is 26 minutes; 24% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garner?
The unemployment rate in Garner is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garner?
46.5% of adults in Garner have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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