Garner, North Carolina
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 9% for airport distance
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for property crime
Garner is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 32,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
Official websitegarnernc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$289k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.92%better than 48% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.7 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.2 inbetter than 71% 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 Risk31.5better than 89% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality45.4better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime1734/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime3493/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population31,68496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.1%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.30better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Garner an affordable place to live?
- Garner is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garner?
- The median home value in Garner is $289k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garner?
- Median household income in Garner is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garner?
- Median gross rent in Garner is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Garner safe?
- Garner is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1734/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 3493/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garner?
- Garner averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 50.7 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garner?
- Public-school quality in Garner 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 Garner?
- The average one-way commute in Garner is 28 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)