Apex, North Carolina
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 8% for cost of living
Apex is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 66,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and park & nature access. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websiteapexnc.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$130k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$458k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.55%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.3 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.8 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.5better than 94% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality45.4better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime592/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Crime1148/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population65,54198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.5%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.73better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Apex an affordable place to live?
- Apex is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Apex?
- The median home value in Apex is $458k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Apex?
- Median household income in Apex is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Apex?
- Median gross rent in Apex is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Apex safe?
- Apex is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 592/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 1148/100k.
- What is the weather like in Apex?
- Apex averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 48.3 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Apex?
- Public-school quality in Apex is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Apex?
- The average one-way commute in Apex is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)