City profile
Chapel Hill, NC
Orange County · Population 61,607
Chapel Hill is a city in Orange County, NC with about 61,607 residents and a typical home value near $614,000. It is 9 miles from Durham, NC, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
41°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
213
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$613,700
Typical monthly housing
$3,768
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
128
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.85%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.25%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 79/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Riverine flooding, Lightning
Nearest major airport
15 mi to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 75% Democratic / 24% Republican
Community
Population
61,607
Black population
11.4%
County
Orange County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NC is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), inland flooding
Highlights
- About 61,607 residents
- Typical home value about $614,000
- 9 miles from Durham, NC
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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