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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Durham, NC

About 2.83 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Durham, and 383,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 107 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 24 counties in 2 states.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
122,000 28,000–316,000
10 mi (16 km)
383,000 233,000–539,000
25 mi (40 km)
1.49 million 1.23–1.79 million
50 mi (80 km)
2.83 million 2.47–3.12 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)122,00028,000–316,0001379 mi²
10 mi (16 km)383,000233,000–539,000311314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)1.49 million1.23–1.79 million26531,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)2.83 million2.47–3.12 million1071547,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 122,000 people (28,000–316,000). Only one Census place (city, town or CDP) has its center inside, and so do 3 ZIP codes.

There is no other Census place within 5 miles.

Just past 5 miles

  1. Gorman CDP 1,591 6.1 mi NE

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 383,000 people (233,000–539,000), 260,000 more than within 5 miles. 3 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 11 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Chapel Hill 63,565 9.2 mi SW
  2. Gorman CDP 1,591 6.1 mi NE

Just past 10 miles

  1. Morrisville 32,466 11.4 mi S
  2. Carrboro 20,962 11.6 mi SW
  3. Governors Village CDP 2,295 12.0 mi SW

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 1.49 million people (1.23–1.79 million), 1.10 million more than within 10 miles. 26 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 53 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Raleigh 506,306 18.3 mi SE
  2. Cary 183,582 15.3 mi S
  3. Apex 80,419 18.5 mi S
  4. Wake Forest 58,147 21.8 mi E
  5. Holly Springs 50,288 23.8 mi S
  6. Morrisville 32,466 11.4 mi S

Just past 25 miles

  1. Fuquay-Varina 48,536 27.5 mi S
  2. Garner 41,562 26.4 mi SE
  3. Knightdale 23,144 26.5 mi SE

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 2.83 million people (2.47–3.12 million), 1.35 million more than within 25 miles. 107 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 154 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Burlington 61,496 32.4 mi W
  2. Fuquay-Varina 48,536 27.5 mi S
  3. Danville VA 41,647 49.6 mi NW
  4. Garner 41,562 26.4 mi SE
  5. Sanford 34,138 37.9 mi SW
  6. Clayton 32,633 34.4 mi SE

Just past 50 miles

  1. Greensboro 308,667 52.3 mi W
  2. High Point 120,571 61.3 mi W
  3. Rocky Mount 55,120 61.1 mi E

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 24, in 2 states (VA and NC).

Within 5 mi
Durham County
Within 10 mi, also
Orange County, Wake County, Chatham County, and Granville County
Within 25 mi, also
Caswell County, Person County, Alamance County, and Franklin County
Within 50 mi, also
Vance County, Moore County, Nash County, Danville city (VA), Warren County, Mecklenburg County (VA), Halifax County (VA), Wilson County, Johnston County, Harnett County, Lee County, Rockingham County, Pittsylvania County (VA), Guilford County, and Randolph County

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 938 mi² (2,430 km²): the same area as a circle 17 mi in radius. The farthest point is 29 mi away, to the west.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 99% of the 10-mile circle, 48% of the 25-mile circle, and 12% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.02 million people live in it, against 1.49 million within 25 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Durham?

About 383,000 people (233,000–539,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 122,000, and within 50 miles, 2.83 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Durham?

107 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 154 ZIP codes. The biggest: Raleigh (506,306), 18 mi southeast, Cary (183,582), 15 mi south, Apex (80,419), 19 mi south, Chapel Hill (63,565), 9.2 mi southwest, Burlington (61,496), 32 mi west, Wake Forest (58,147), 22 mi east, Holly Springs (50,288), 24 mi south, and Fuquay-Varina (48,536), 27 mi south.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Durham?

The 50-mile circle reaches 24 counties: Durham County, Orange County, Wake County, Chatham County, Granville County, Caswell County, Person County, Alamance County, Franklin County, Vance County, Moore County, Nash County, Danville city (VA), Warren County, Mecklenburg County (VA), Halifax County (VA), Wilson County, Johnston County, Harnett County, Lee County, Rockingham County, Pittsylvania County (VA), Guilford County, and Randolph County.

How far can you drive from Durham in 30 minutes?

Up to 29 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 938 mi² and about 1.02 million people live in it.

Is Greensboro within 50 miles of Durham?

No: it’s 52 mi (84 km) west of the center of Durham in a straight line, 2.3 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Durham?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 2.83 million people inside, that’s 360 per square mile.

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