Why Rolesville?

Purpose

The Town of Rolesville is positioned in the greater Research Triangle area and is a great place to raise a family or open a business. Rolesville maintains the genuine community of a small town while enjoying all the amenities that living near Raleigh and the Triangle has to offer.

Location and Quality of Life  

• Rolesville is just 15 miles from downtown Raleigh, with easy access to I-540 and I-440 via US 401
• A half hour to RDU International Airport and Research Triangle Park
• Ranked #1 Safest City in North Carolina by SafeWise 2026
• Consistently one of the fastest-growing communities in Wake County. Rolesville's population has grown 150% since 2010
• Access to quality healthcare: WakeMed, UNC Healthcare, Duke Health
• Rolesville is home to three beautiful parks with quality amenities for the entire family and 14 miles of greenways and side paths to explore  
   

Population Characteristics (U.S. Census 2025 estimates)

• Population: 12,839
• Population 3-mile radius: 35,000+
• Median home value: $535,000
• Median household income: $149,565
• Median age: 35.5

Great schools and a highly skilled workforce

• 62% of residents have a Bachelor's degree or higher
• Close to three major universities: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C. State, and Duke
• Our community is served by Wake County Public Schools, the largest school system in North Carolina. The Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) is often recognized for having one of the top-performing K-12 programs in the nation
• Rolesville is also home to Rolesville Charter Academy and Thales Academy
• 10 minutes from Wake Tech's Northern Campus

Cost of living

• The corporate income tax rate for North Carolina is 2.5%, the lowest in the nation, and is scheduled to be phased out entirely by 2030
• Property tax rate of $0.40 per $100 valuation (in Wake County - $0.5171)
• The Raleigh area, in comparison to similar areas across the nation, is often ranked as having a low cost of living. To see a comparison, visit Wake County Economic Development's Cost of Living page