Living in Apex, NC
Suburb in North Carolina
Apex is a suburb in North Carolina, home to about 68,000 people, with 1.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Apex a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Dog-friendly: 48 dog parks within 9 mi
- Strong healthcare: 7 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Apex: common questions
What is the cost of living in Apex?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $459k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,200 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 98, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Apex?
North Carolina collects about $1,615 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.73% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Apex safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Apex?
Apex has cool winters: winter days average around 53°F and summer days around 87°F, with roughly 5″ of snow a year.
Does Apex get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.24 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Apex?
The nearest major airport is RDU, about 12 mi away.
How Apex scores
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