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Population: 29,845 Elevation: 395 feet County: Wake Land area: 7.8 square miles Zip codes: 27587. Median resident age: 31.5 years Races in Wake Forest:
Ancestries: United States (13.4%), English (13.4%), German (12.6%), Irish (10.7%), Italian (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%). |
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For population 25 years and over in Wake Forest
For population 15 years and over in Wake Forest town
5.7% Foreign born (1.7% Asia, 1.5% Latin America, 1.0% Africa, 1.0% Europe). |
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Area code: 919 Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.5%), Manufacturing (14.0%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (13.1%), Retail trade (11.0%). |
Average weather in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Average temp. (°F) |
38.9 |
42.0 |
49.8 |
58.4 |
66.4 |
74.2 |
78.4 |
76.6 |
70.5 |
59.0 |
50.4 |
42.1 |
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High temperature (°F) |
49.8 |
53.8 |
62.2 |
71.6 |
78.5 |
85.5 |
89.1 |
87.3 |
81.3 |
71.4 |
62.5 |
53.2 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
28.0 |
30.1 |
37.4 |
45.2 |
54.2 |
62.9 |
67.6 |
66.0 |
59.7 |
46.5 |
38.3 |
31.0 |
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Precipitation (in) |
4.2 |
3.5 |
4.3 |
3.0 |
4.1 |
3.8 |
4.4 |
4.5 |
4.3 |
3.6 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
Normal climate around Wake Forest, North Carolina
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Days with precip. |
10 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
8.2 |
8.6 |
9.3 |
8.8 |
7.7 |
7.0 |
6.7 |
6.3 |
6.7 |
6.6 |
7.1 |
7.7 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
80 |
78 |
80 |
81 |
85 |
87 |
89 |
91 |
92 |
90 |
85 |
81 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
55 |
52 |
49 |
46 |
54 |
56 |
58 |
59 |
59 |
53 |
52 |
55 |
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Sunshine (%) |
52 |
56 |
60 |
63 |
59 |
60 |
60 |
58 |
58 |
60 |
57 |
53 |
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Days clear of clouds |
9 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
13 |
11 |
10 |
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Partly cloudy days |
7 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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Cloudy days |
15 |
14 |
14 |
11 |
13 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
14 |
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Snowfall (in) |
2.8 |
2.5 |
1.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.8 |
Hospitals/medical centers near Wake Forest:
RALEIGH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; RALEIGH, NC)
HOLLY HILL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 15 miles; RALEIGH, NC)
WAKE CO ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT CTR (about 15 miles; RALEIGH, NC)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wake Forest:
RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL (about 20 miles; RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC; ID: RDU)
ROCKY MOUNT-WILSON RGNL (about 45 miles; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; ID: RWI)
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB (about 60 miles; GOLDSBORO, NC; ID: GSB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wake Forest:
FRANKLIN COUNTY (about 15 miles; LOUISBURG, NC; ID: LHZ)
HENDERSON-OXFORD (about 26 miles; OXFORD, NC; ID: HNZ)
TRIPLE W (about 28 miles; RALEIGH, NC; ID: 5W5)
College/University in Wake Forest:
SOUTHEASTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (Full-time enrollment: 1,364; Location: PO BOX 1889; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sebts.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wake Forest:
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (about 15 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 23,918)
SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,299)
MEREDITH COLLEGE (about 17 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,173)
WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 4,754)
DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 2,338)
VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; HENDERSON, NC; FT enrollment: 2,076)
DUKE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 11,898)
Public high school in Wake Forest:
WAKE FOREST-ROLESVILLE HIGH (Students: 1,089; Location: 420 W STADIUM DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Wake Forest:
JONES DAIRY ELEMENTARY (Students: 997; Location: 1100 JONES DAIRY ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
WAKE FOREST-ROLESVILLE MID (Students: 996; Location: 1800 S MAIN ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
WAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY (Students: 864; Location: 136 W SYCAMORE AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
FRANKLIN ACADEMY (Students: 412; Location: 604 FRANKLIN STREET; Grades: KG - 08)
Private primary/middle school in Wake Forest:
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE OF (Students: 25; Location: 802 MILL ST; Grades: PK - KG)
Strongest AM radio stations in Wake Forest:
WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
WSRC (1410 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: DURHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
WHPY (1590 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, NC; Owner: FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRTP (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WTIK (1310 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WDNZ (570 AM; 1 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRIANGLE BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, LLC)
WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wake Forest:
WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
W237BA (95.3 FM; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)
WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WFXC (107.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
W216BN (91.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WHLQ (102.5 FM; LOUISBURG, NC; Owner: NEW CENTURY MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
WKNC-FM (88.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY)
WAJC (90.5 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
TV broadcast stations around Wake Forest:
WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
WIWW-LP (Channel 26; DURHAM, NC; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WBXU-CA (Channel 13; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
W34AX (Channel 34; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT)
W24CP (Channel 24; DURHAM, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
