Garner, NC GIS Map
Garner is a city in Wake County, North Carolina, with a population of about 33,543. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Wake County
- Population
- 33,543
- Elevation
- 360 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.7113, -78.6142
- ZIP code
- 27529
- Land area
- 19.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Garner, NC
Garner is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 31,159 as of the 2020 census. A suburb of Raleigh, the city limits are entirely within Wake County, though portions of unincorporated Wake County, as well as the Cleveland community in northern Johnston County, have Garner mailing addresses. It is part of the Research Triangle region of North Carolina and serves as a bedroom community for the region.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Garner
- Raleigh, NC5 mi
- Cary, NC11 mi
- Holly Springs, NC13 mi
- Apex, NC13 mi
- Fuquay-Varina, NC14 mi
- Morrisville, NC14 mi
- Wake Forest, NC19 mi
- Durham, NC25 mi
Other Cities in Wake County
GIS Data for Garner, NC
The Garner map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Garner without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Garner Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
34,473
Households
13,899
Median household income
$78,756
Median age
37.7 years
Median home value
$355,000
Median gross rent
$1,549/mo
Owner-occupied homes
63.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.5%
Below poverty level
8.4%
Land area
19.7 sq mi
Population density
1,747 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Garner
Garner Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
25,745
April 2020 (estimates base)
31,383
July 2024 estimate
39,345
Change 2010-2020
+21.9%
Change 2020-2024
+25.4%
Photos of Garner
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Soils of Garner
General soil map unit at the city center: Hiwassee-Cecil
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 19.3 cm
- Typical slope
- 5%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Cecil17%
Ultisols · Typic Kanhapludults
- Cecil15%
Ultisols · Typic Kanhapludults
- Hiwassee13%
Ultisols · Rhodic Kanhapludults
- Hiwassee12%
Ultisols · Rhodic Kanhapludults
- Cecil6%
Ultisols · Typic Kanhapludults
- Chewacla6%
Inceptisols · Fluvaquentic Dystrudepts
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Garner
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Garner, Nc weather station, elevation 330 ft, 3.8 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 88°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 28°F
Annual precipitation
50.7 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 52 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 78 | 84 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 54 |
| Avg low °F | 28 | 29 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 67 | 66 | 60 | 46 | 36 | 30 |
| Precip. in | 3.92 | 3.11 | 4.18 | 4.08 | 4.03 | 4.79 | 5.34 | 4.76 | 5.63 | 3.59 | 3.65 | 3.64 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Garner
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Wake County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 95.5 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- HailRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- Heat WaveRelatively High
- TornadoRelatively High
- LightningRelatively High
- Ice StormRelatively High
- HurricaneRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- LandslideRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- Strong WindRelatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Garner FAQ
What county is Garner in?
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Garner, North Carolina is located in Wake County.
What is the population of Garner?
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Garner has a population of about 33,543, making it the number 31 of the 52 North Carolina cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Garner?
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The elevation of Garner is approximately 360 feet (110 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Garner?
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The ZIP code for Garner is 27529.
What time zone is Garner in?
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Garner is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Garner from Raleigh?
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Garner is about 5 miles from Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina, in a straight line.
How far is Garner from Charlotte?
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Garner is about 130 miles from Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Garner?
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Cities near Garner include Raleigh, NC (5 miles); Cary, NC (11 miles); Holly Springs, NC (13 miles); Apex, NC (13 miles); Fuquay-Varina, NC (14 miles).
Local notes for Garner, NC
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