Wake County,North Carolina
Why Buyers Choose Wake County, NC
Parks & Recreation
Wake County recreation includes William B. Umstead State Park, Falls Lake recreation, Lake Crabtree County Park, municipal park systems, and the Raleigh/municipal greenway networks. Residents in Wake County can draw on that collection for walking, recreation, open-space visits, and other outdoor activities. It also gives residents alternatives when they want a change from their closest everyday recreation spot.
Shopping & Dining
Downtown Raleigh, North Hills/Midtown, Cary and other municipal centers provide countywide restaurant, retail and mixed-use destinations. Shopping and dining from Wake County therefore spans both practical needs and places suited to a planned outing. It provides alternatives for quick necessities as well as longer shopping or dining outings.
Employment & Economy
State government, health care, universities and the Research Triangle Park technology/life-science cluster are major employment anchors for Wake County. For Wake County households, the major industries provide several different employment anchors in the surrounding market. It also means the area's employment identity extends across several kinds of work.
Education & Schools
Wake County Public School System is the dominant K-12 system; NC State University, Wake Technical Community College, Meredith College, Shaw University and William Peace University expand higher education. For families in Wake County, those public-school and higher-education resources define the principal education options available across the area.
Culture & Entertainment
State museums in Raleigh, performing arts, festivals, sports, historic sites and arts organizations give Wake County a broad cultural and entertainment base. That collection gives people in Wake County cultural and entertainment options extending beyond a single venue or activity. It gives households alternatives when interests shift among arts, history, sports, and community events.
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SEARCH WAKE COUNTY, NC HOMES FOR SALEWake County, NC at a Glance
- Population1,129,410 (2020 Census)
- County SeatRaleigh
- Area Codes919, 984
- Major Highways / InterstatesI-40; I-440; I-540; US 1; US 64; US 70
- Primary Airport(s)Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
- Public / Regional TransportationGoRaleigh and GoTriangle regional transit
- Higher EducationNorth Carolina State University; Wake Technical Community College; Meredith College; Shaw University; William Peace University