Fuquay-Varina is a town in Harnett County, North Carolina, home to about 40,485 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 27526, and parts of 27539, 27592 and 27603 are in Fuquay-Varina too.
Homes sold for a median of $205 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)20 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Raleigh, NC19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA364 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fuquay-Varina; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fuquay-Varina had 34,152 residents in the 2020 census, up 332% since 2000.
It’s the 27th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Harnett County grew from 15,988 residents in 1900 to 133,568 in 2020.
Harnett County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Garner, NC weather station (9 miles away).
24,279 jobs at 1,960 businesses in Harnett County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
438 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fuquay-Varina.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 30 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 47 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 86 |
| Mental health providers | 152 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 93 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 20 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (18 nearby)
Grocery stores (13 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1909.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Wake County Schools, Harnett County Schools, Achievement Charter Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballentine ElementaryFuquay Varina | Pre-K–5 | 742 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Fuquay-Varina ElementaryFuquay-Varina | Pre-K–5 | 772 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Herbert Akins Rd ElementaryFuquay-Varina | Pre-K–5 | 988 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Lincoln Heights ElementaryFuquay-Varina | Pre-K–5 | 667 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Northwest Harnett ElementaryFuquay-Varina | Pre-K–5 | 645 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| South Lakes ElementaryFuquay-Varina | Pre-K–5 | 774 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Achievement Charter AcademyFuquay-Varina | K–8 | 211 | Charter | 4.6 mi |
| LaFayette ElementaryFuquay-Varina | K–5 | 179 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Fuquay-Varina MiddleFuquay-Varina | 6–8 | 1,004 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Herbert Akins Road MiddleFuquay-Varina | 6–8 | 1,253 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Fuquay-Varina HighFuquay-Varina | 9–12 | 1,858 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Willow Spring HighFuquay Varina | 9–12 | 2,223 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Christian SchoolFuquay Varina | K–12 | 395 | Baptist | 4.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Raleigh, Apex, Cary, Garner and Holly Springs.
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