Garner

Life is Good in Garner, NC!

Come explore Garner and see just how good life in the Triangle can be! Small-town community meets large-city amenities in this little town filled with big possibilities. From big-box retailers and businesses to plenty of local restaurants, beautiful parks and recreational areas to world-class attractions and events, Garner truly has it all. Come discover all this little town has to offer and find out just why life is good in Garner, NC.

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Spotlights of Garner

Parks & Recreation

Get outside and explore the natural beauty, rolling countryside, sparkling lakes, and lush woods that surround Garner! Hundreds of acres of parkland and miles of hiking and biking trails provide outstanding ways to get outside—athletic fields and courts, dog parks, playgrounds, picnic areas, a Nature Center, and even fishing and boating at Lake Benson Park.

Community Events

Come celebrate community in Garner! Don’t miss out on some the town's favorite annual events, like Groundhog Day, the Spring Eggstravaganza Festival, Independence Day Celebration, Music on Main outdoor downtown concert series, Carnaval Latino, Light Up Main Festival, or the Garner Christmas Parade.

So Much to Do

Head to the Garner Performing Arts Center to catch a performance by the award-winning Towne Players of Garner a celebrity at the Broadway Voices series. There’s always a good time to be had at Rush Hour Karting, and fun for the whole family at Garner Ice House. There’s also golf aplenty at Meadowbrook Country Club, Garner Country Club, or Eagle Ridge Golf Club.

Garner at a Glance

Getting Around

Downtown Raleigh: 15 min
RDU Airport: 25 min
RTP: 30 min
Durham: 35 min
Major Roads: I-40, I-440, US-70, US-401

Demographics

Population: 27,800
Growth Since 2000: 56.6%
Zip Code: 27529
County: Wake, Johnston
Mean Home Price: $278,400

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Living in Garner

Garner is a little town with easy access to big-city amenities and a totally charming hometown feel. Take a look at what it's like to live in Garner.

The Homes

A huge perk to living in Garner is its affordability; where prices in neighboring Cary, Morrisville, and Apex are rising into the $300s and $400s, Garner's are still comfortably in the $200k range, making it a great choice for first-time buyers, buyers on a budget, or buyers who want to get more home for less money.

The Jobs

It's small-town living with big-city possibilities! The Triangle is ripe with employment opporunities at major national and international companies like Duke University and Health System, IBM, RTI International, SAS, Cisco, and many more. But if you want a job right in Garner, you can find that, too. Some of the town's largest employers are Pergo, Cabelas, Golden State Foods, and Strategic Behavioral Health Center.

The Schools

Garner students are zoned to either Wake County Public Schools or Johnston County Public Schools. Both districts were ranked in the Best School Districts in North Carolina by school-rater Niche.com for criteria such as college readiness, academic and extracurricular programs, sports and athletics, diversity, teachers, and more.

The Amenities

You don’t have to go far to find all the shopping, dining, and other businesses and services you need! Head to some of Garner’s main shopping centers, like Timber Crossings, Forest Hills, or the 40/42 interchange. And there are even more options to be enjoyed at the expansive White Oak Crossing.

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