Apex Fact:
In places along the main street of Apex
water which falls on one side of the street flows to the Neuse River
and on the other side flows to the Cape Fear River.
APEX
Small-Town Charm in the Heart of North
Carolina’s Research Triangle
COMMUNITY PROFILE:
The Little Town That Could
Apex offers the best of both worlds: small-town charm and big-city convenience.
Situated in southwestern Wake County, Apex has been named North Carolina’s No. 1
Small Town in economic vitality by Business North Carolina Magazine. Downtown
Apex is considered one of the most intact turn-of-the-century railroad towns and
is named for being the highest point on the Chatham Railroad.
Apex lives up to its motto, “The Peak of Good Living.” Situated in the
southwestern corner of Wake County, Apex offers residents the peacefulness of
small-town living just a short drive away from all the conveniences of a
thriving metropolitan area – major shopping, business, entertainment, culture
and recreation.
Because Apex is projected to double its population in the next decade, town
planners have worked to ensure that Apex retains its small-town character. More
than 25 new communities are under construction, and the town boasts a year-round
elementary school and a new regional library.
NEIGHBORHOOD
Population: 27,858
City Limits:
11 sq. mil.
Neighborhood Description:
Outlying Suburban
Average Home Qualities
Home Price: $218,066.98
Age: 7 yrs.
Sq. Ft: 2137 sq/ft
Lot Size: 2.84 acres
Wake County Unemployment
Rate: 2.9%
Median Family Income:
$46,367
College Graduates: 42%
SCHOOLS
Local
State
National
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Avg Class Size (first
grade)
23
22
19
Avg Class Size (eighth
grade)
28
24
23
Avg SAT Math
565
494
512
Avg SAT Verbal
542
481
504
% students attending
4-year colleges
61%
44%
43%
% students attending
junior colleges
30%
34%
27%
Apex students score considerably higher than the state and national averages on
SAT tests and are almost 20% more likely to attend a four-year college.
ATTRACTIONS
The Downtown Historic District has commercial and residential buildings,
many of which appear on the National Register of Historic Places, dating from
the late1800's and representing many architectural styles.
The New Hope Valley Railway, located 10 minutes from Apex on Old U.S.
Highway 1 in Bonsal, offers train rides on the first Sunday of each month, May
through December.
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area,
operated by the NC Division of Parks and Recreation operates eight recreation
areas on the lake with activities ranging from boating camping, fishing and
swimming to bald eagle watching, astronomy programs, kite workshops and Heritage
Day.
Town Parksnumber nine and range in size
from one- to two-acre parks to the 20-acre Jaycee Park and 160-acre Apex
Community Park. The latter includes several playing fields, tennis courts, a
playground and a two-mile walking/running hard-surface trail surrounding the
lake. The Town of Apex is developing an extensive greenway system that will link
many of the parks and school sites throughout the Apex community.
Concerts At The Depotoffers a series of
evening entertainment in front of the Apex Train Depot, featuring a variety of
musical styles.
AVERAGE COMMUTES
Cary
10-15 minutes
Chapel Hill
30-40 minutes
Durham
25-35 minutes
Fuquay-Varina
10-20 minutes
Garner
20-30 minutes
Raleigh
20-30 minutes
Raleigh/Durham Airport
20-25 minutes
Research Triangle Park
20-25 minutes
Sanford
25-30 minutes
Southern Pines
35-40 minutes
Major Highways: I-40, US # 1, US # 64, NC # 55, NC #751
