City of Raleigh, North Carolina

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Information on Raleigh, Wake County

The City of Raleigh is located in the state of North Carolina, in Wake County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Raleigh at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the City hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Raleigh City HALL, Wake County

Raleigh City Hall's addressRaleigh Raleigh Municipal Building
222 W Hargett St, PO Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602-0590
United States
Phone number of Raleigh City Hall+1 919-996-3000
Raleigh, NC emailLoading...
Raleigh official websiteraleighnc.gov
Mayor of RaleighNancy McFarlane
Wake County, North Carolina: Vital Records Raleigh vital records
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Common questions about Raleigh

What county is Raleigh NC in?

Raleigh, NC is located in Wake County

Where is Raleigh, North Carolina ?

Raleigh is located in Wake County and partially in Durham County. It lies in the east-central part of North Carolina, USA. Geographically, Raleigh is situated about halfway between New York City and Florida. It's approximately 25 miles southeast of Durham and 63 miles northeast of Fayetteville.

What is the cost of living in Raleigh NC ?

The cost of living in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County) is approximately 3% lower than the national average. Housing costs average around $350,000 for a home, while monthly transportation expenses are about $85. Groceries typically run around 10% lower than the national average, making it an affordable city to live in.

Raleigh administrative division

Raleigh building department, NC

If you're planning a construction project in Raleigh, NC, obtaining the necessary permits is an essential step to ensure compliance with local regulations. You can request your construction permits through Raleigh’s Development Services Department, which handles all the application processes for residential and commercial projects. It's recommended to contact the office directly to get detailed information on the applicable fees and the time frame for processing your permit application. This proactive approach will help streamline your project and avoid any unexpected delays.
OfficeRaleigh Development Services Customer Service Center
CityRaleigh
StateNorth Carolina
AddressOne Exchange Plaza, Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone919-996-2495
Websitehttps://raleighnc.gov/services/zoning-planning-and-development/development-services

Demography of Raleigh

Name of Raleigh inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population403 892 inhabitants2 / 40
Population density in Raleigh2 820,6 pop/sq mi (1 089,0 pop/km²)

Raleigh City (NC) statistics

Raleigh NC Median household income$66,000
Raleigh NC Poverty rate10.5%
Raleigh NC Unemployment rate4.2%
Raleigh NC Educational attainment92.3%

Air quality

Raleigh Air Quality Today51 (Moderate)

Upcoming Events in raleigh

Carolina Ballet Presents Swan Lake2025-05-16 at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Barely Alive - Ages 21+2025-05-16 at The Underground - Raleigh
The String Cheese Incident With The Wood Brothers2025-05-16 at Red Hat Amphitheater
HUNK-0-MANIA RALEIGH2025-05-16 at
PineCone: Della Mae with Laurie Lewis Celebrating 100yrs Hazel Dickens2025-05-16 at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
North Carolina State Wolfpack Baseball vs. Stanford Cardinal Baseball2025-05-16 at Doak Field at Dail Park
Li V Mahob Theatre: Movement for Theater Spring Intensive2025-05-16 at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

List of Passport Facilities in Raleigh, NC

Where to apply for a passport in Raleigh, NC? There are 3 passport offices in Raleigh, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
CAPITAL STATION POST OFFICE311 NEW BERN AVE9198323478
NC STATE UNIVERSITYWITHERSPOON STUDENT CENTER 3219195152249
WESTGATE POSTAL STORE1 FLORETTA PLACE9194205245

Top 3 most popular banks in Raleigh

There are 116 bank branches in Raleigh.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in Raleigh with 25 branch offices, followed by SunTrust Bank with 12 branch offices and then PNC Bank, National Association with 11 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Raleigh:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association25Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
SunTrust Bank12Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
PNC Bank, National Association11Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Bank of America, National Association11Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Branch Banking and Trust Company10Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First Tennessee Bank, National Association7Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
North State Bank5Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
The Fidelity Bank4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First National Bank of Pennsylvania4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Woodforest National Bank3Full Service Retail Office
Pinnacle Bank3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Fifth Third Bank3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
FSNB, National Association2Full Service Retail Office
Regions Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Peoples Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Southern First Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Sound Bank1Limited Service Loan Production Office
First Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
HomeTrust Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
CresCom Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
United Community Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Atlantic Union Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Bank OZK1Limited Service Loan Production Office
Towne Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
South State Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Union Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Bank of England1Limited Service Loan Production Office
First Carolina Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office


Raleigh administrative numbers

Raleigh City code3755000
Raleigh City postcode27602

Toponymy and translation of Raleigh

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Japanese: ローリーGeorgian: როლიKorean: 롤리
Lithuanian: RolisLatvian: RoliMacedonian: Роли
Marathi: रॅलेOssetian: РолиRussian: Роли
Serbian: РалиTamil: ராலீThai: ราลี
Ukrainian: РаліChinese: 罗利 

Transportation modes in Raleigh

Airport
Raleigh-Durham International Airport 8.8 miles
Person County Airport 36.8 miles
37.3 miles

Raleigh territory

Raleigh area143,19 sq mi (370,87 km²)
Raleigh altitude315 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 35.8302
Longitude: -78.6414
Latitude: 35° 49' 49'' North
Longitude: 78° 38' 29'' West
Time zone
UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)
Summer time : UTC -4:00
Winter time : UTC -5:00
Local time
Cities twinned with Raleigh
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Namesake of Raleigh
  • Raleigh, Illinois, États-Unis
  • Raleigh, Mississippi, États-Unis
  • Raleigh, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Natural parksRaleigh isn't part of a natural park

What is Raleigh close to?

Nearby cities include: Knightdale, Garner, Cary and Morrisville
MorrisvilleMorrisvilleRolesville
CaryNeighbouring townsKnightdale
CaryKnightdaleKnightdale
Knightdale 8.6 milesGarner 9.5 milesCary 10.2 miles
Morrisville 11.2 milesRolesville 11.9 milesWake Forest 12.4 miles
Wendell 12.6 milesApex 14.1 milesClayton 15.8 miles
Youngsville 16.3 milesHolly Springs 16.3 milesArcher Lodge 17.9 miles
Fuquay-Varina 18.1 milesDurham 18.2 milesZebulon 18.2 miles
Creedmoor 20.5 milesFranklinton 21.7 milesAngier 22.9 miles
Wilson's Mills 23 milesChapel Hill 23.2 milesBunn 23.6 miles

Distance between Raleigh and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 2244 milesHouston : 1058 milesPhiladelphia : 347 miles
Phoenix : 1900 milesSan Antonio : 1236 milesSan Diego : 2195 miles
Dallas : 1055 milesSan Jose : 2380 milesJacksonville : 418 miles
Indianapolis : 493 milesSan Francisco : 2440 milesAustin : 1170 miles
Columbus : 372 milesFort Worth : 1088 milesCharlotte : 131 miles closest
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Raleigh, NC

Elementary schools in Raleigh

Abbotts Creek Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 822

Baileywick Road Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 450

Banks Road Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 712

Barwell Road Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 818

Beaverdam Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 677

Brassfield Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 756

Brentwood Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 412

Brier Creek Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 892

Brooks Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 554

Bugg Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 492

Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 501

Combs Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 935

Conn Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 563

Dillard Drive Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 732

Douglas Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 658

Durant Road Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 810

Forest Pines Drive Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 625

Fox Road Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 520

Fuller Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 576

Green Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 555

Harris Creek Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 1064

Hilburn Drive Academy

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 797

Hope Charter Leadership Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 131

Hunter Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 680

Jeffreys Grove Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 558

Joyner Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 723

Lacy Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 720

Lead Mine Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 490

Leesville Road Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 708

Lynn Road Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 470

Magellan Charter

Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 8
Students : 406

Millbrook Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 693

Mount Vernon

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 94

North Forest Pines Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 728

North Ridge Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 650

Oak Grove Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 742

Olds Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 325

Partnership Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 297

PAVE Southeast Raleigh Charter

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 3
Students : 227

Pleasant Union Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 657

Poe Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 384

Powell Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 399

PreEminent Charter

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 615

Quest Academy

District of Quest Academy
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 144

River Bend Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 633

Root Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 534

Smith Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 597

Stough Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 408

Swift Creek Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 486

Sycamore Creek Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 1232

The Exploris School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 423

Torchlight Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 540

Underwood Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 527

Vance Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 501

Wakefield Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 632

Walnut Creek Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 772

Washington Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 612

Wilburn Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 646

Wildwood Forest Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 726

Wiley Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 478

Yates Mill Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 646

York Elementary

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 428

Middle schools in Raleigh

Carnage Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1033

Carroll Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 994

Centennial Campus Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 526

Daniels Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1115

Dillard Drive Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1152

Durant Road Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1062

East Millbrook Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 958

East Wake Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 820

Leesville Road Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1012

Ligon Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1020

Martin Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1020

Moore Square Museum Magnet Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 428

Pine Hollow Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 639

River Oaks Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 54

Wakefield Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 996

West Millbrook Middle

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 899

High schools in Raleigh

Athens Drive High

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1934

Central Wake Charter High

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 65

Enloe High

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2505

Leesville Road High

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2536

Longleaf School of the Arts

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 332

Millbrook High

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2429

Needham Broughton High

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2141

Phillips High

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 145

Raleigh Charter High School

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 562

Sanderson High

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1960

Southeast Raleigh High

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1510

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 13
Students : 361

Wake Early College of Health and Science

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 13
Students : 344

Wake STEM Early College High School

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 13
Students : 257

Wakefield High

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2014

Alternative schools in Raleigh

Gov. Morehead School f/t Blind

District of Deaf And Blind Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 50

Longview

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12

Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 13
Students : 252

Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

District of Wake County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 13
Students : 313

Private schools in Raleigh

Adventist Christian Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 10
Students : 30

Al-Iman School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 298

An-Noor School

Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 8
Students : 52

Cardinal Gibbons High School

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1464

Cathedral School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 241

Chesterbrook Academy-North Raleigh

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 145

Follow The Child Montessori School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 149

Gethsemane Sda School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 7
Students : 12

Goddard School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 145

Grace Christian School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 745

Iron Academy

Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 55

Learn With The Best

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 10
Students : 25

Montessori School Of Raleigh

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 9
Students : 303

Neuse Christian Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 290

North Raleigh Christian Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1462

Oak City Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 57

Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 520

Raleigh Christian Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 309

Ravenscroft School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1168

St David's School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 627

St Marys School

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 264

St Philip Lutheran Preschool

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 92

St Thomas More Academy

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 179

St Timothys School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 466

The Fletcher Academy

Lowest grade : 4, Highest grade : 12
Students : 114

The Franciscan School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 666

The Raleigh School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 411

The Trilogy School

Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 12
Students : 71

Trinity Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 400

Upper Room Christian Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 225

Vital Link Private School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 1
Students : 8

Wake Christian Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 882

schools in Raleigh

Raleigh Oak Charter

Leisure and activities in Raleigh surrounding area

Golf course
Wil-Mar Golf ClubEagle Crest Golf Course
to Garner 8.8 miles
Lochmere Golf Club
to Cary 10.5 miles		Garner Country Club
to Garner 11.2 miles
Knight's Play Golf Center
to Apex 12.4 miles		Falls Village Golf Course
to Durham 12.7 miles
Pine Hollow Golf Course
to Clayton 13.3 miles		Wendell Country Club
to Wendell 14.7 miles
Olde Liberty Golf & Country Club
to Youngsville 15.9 miles		Meadowbrook Country Club
to Garner 18.6 miles

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