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Garner Information


Population (year 2000): 17,757

Est. population in July 2002: 19,953 (+10.3% change)
Males: 8,581 (48.3%)

Females: 9,176 (51.7%)

Elevation: 370 feet

County: Wake

Land area: 12.8 square miles

Zip code: 27529


For population 25 years and over in Garner

  • High school or higher: 86.3%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%

  • Unemployed: 4.9%

  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes


For population 15 years and over in Garner town

  • Never married: 25.1%

  • Now married: 57.5%

  • Separated: 2.9%

  • Widowed: 5.1%

  • Divorced: 9.3%


Hospitals/medical centers near Garner:

  • DOROTHEA DIX HOSP (about 3 miles; RALEIGH, NC)

  • DOROTHEA DIX HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; RALEIGH, NC)

  • HOLLY HILL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 6 miles; RALEIGH, NC)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Garner:

  • RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL (about 17 miles; RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC; ID: RDU)

  • POPE AFB (about 45 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; ID: POB)

  • FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL/GRANNIS FIELD (about 52 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; ID: FAY)