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What are the crime rate and median income in Raleigh, NC?
FBI figures for 2025 show 3.9 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Raleigh, 19% higher than the rate across North Carolina (3.3). Its median household earns $85,395 and the median home value is $415,800. Population: about 481,031 (Census, 2020-2024). Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Raleigh?
Raleigh's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,993 offenses reported to the FBI. That is 19% higher than the North Carolina rate (3.3), and 20% higher than the national rate (3.3). 25 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. Property crime came to 11,648 offenses (22.9 per 1,000; North Carolina: 17.8). Violent crimes fell 12% between 2021 and 2025 (2,262 to 1,993).
| Offense (2025) | Raleigh count | Per 1,000 | North Carolina per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,993 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 25 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 177 | 0.35 | 0.26 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 376 | 0.74 | 0.41 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,415 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 11,648 | 22.9 | 17.8 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 1,523 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 8,555 | 16.8 | 12.7 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,570 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Raleigh changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,262 | 10,344 | 26 |
| 2022 | 2,389 | 11,140 | 45 |
| 2023 | 2,573 | 12,612 | 28 |
| 2024 | 2,399 | 13,815 | 24 |
| 2025 | 1,993 | 11,648 | 25 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Raleigh Police Department's own reports.
How does Raleigh compare with North Carolina?
The median household income in Raleigh is $85,395, 18% higher than the North Carolina median ($72,388). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $415,800, and half of renters pay more than $1,572 a month. About 481,031 people live on 151 square miles of land, roughly 3,187 per square mile. The city lies in Wake County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 481,031 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $85,395 | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $415,800 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,572 | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 54.0% | 35.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 50.7% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.7 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Raleigh?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Raleigh: Ward Transformer. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Raleigh has 63 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 3 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 57 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Crabtree Creek WS Dam #11-A (54 ft) and Shelley Lake Dam (51 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Wake County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Raleigh?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 41 highway work zones in Raleigh city limits (1 active that day). Listed roads include I-540, I-540 Westbound and I-40 Eastbound. 40 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Raleigh?
Federal school lists place 92 public and 39 private schools within Raleigh. 12 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: Falls Lake State Recreation Area and William B. Umstead State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Raleigh
Gun shops
8 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Raleigh city limits, plus 15 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Amendment Works LLC (Raleigh), American Gold Exchange & Pawn INC (Raleigh), Down East Gear (Deg) (Raleigh), Picasso Pawn (3 in Raleigh), Tar River Arms (Raleigh) and Xigent Arms (Raleigh).
Liquor stores
13 liquor stores are on the map inside the Raleigh city limits: ABC (2 in Raleigh), ABC Liquor Store, ABC Liquor Store (Raleigh), ABC Liquor Store 28 (Raleigh), ABC Package Store, ABC Store (2 in Raleigh), Abc Stores Wake County (Raleigh), Crafty Beer, Wine & Spirits (Raleigh) and 3 more. North Carolina has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Raleigh city limits: Planned Parenthood - Raleigh Health Center (Raleigh).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Raleigh?
In 2025, Raleigh had 3.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (1,993 reported), 19% higher than the North Carolina rate (3.3). The property-crime rate was 22.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Raleigh?
$85,395 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina.
How much do homes cost in Raleigh?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $415,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $288,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Raleigh?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Wake County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Cary, NC (11 mi) · Wake Forest, NC (12 mi) · Apex, NC (15 mi) · Durham, NC (18 mi) · Chapel Hill, NC (23 mi) · Rocky Mount, NC (48 mi)
More: North Carolina statewide numbers · county page: Wake County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Raleigh city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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