Raleigh MEPS
Raleigh, NC
The Raleigh MEPS is one of 65 MEPS located in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The Raleigh MEPS moved to its current location on 18 November 1991 from 1330 St. Mary's Street. The leased facility is located off of Capital Boulevard, adjacent to I-440. The Raleigh MEPS is ideally located with direct access to the Raleigh Beltline which encircles the city. Raleigh MEPS has much for which it can be proud of, including; "Outstanding MEPS Award" for FY88, FY89, FY91. The mission of the Raleigh MEPS is to process individuals for enlistment or induction into the armed services, based on DOD-approved peacetime and mobilization standards.
Living Here
This station is in Wake County, in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan area.
People
city481,031
Live in the area
- Median age
- 34.7
- Median household income
- $85,395
- People per household
- 2.27
api.census.gov · Raleigh
Housing
city$415,800
Median home value
- Median rent, two bedroom
- $1,576 a month
api.census.gov · Raleigh
Work
county3.2%
Unemployment rate
- People in the labour force
- 695,677
- As of
- July 2026
data.bls.gov · Wake
Cost of living
metro98
Where the national average is 100
- Rents
- 103
- Goods
- 97
- Utilities
- 89
apps.bea.gov · Raleigh-Cary, NC
Schools
county15.3:1
Students to each teacher
- Public schools
- 234
- School districts
- 31
- As of
- 2023
educationdata.urban.org · Wake
Climate
nearby90°F
Warmest month, average high
- Coldest month, average low
- 30°F
- Rain a year
- 46.0 in
- Snow a year
- 3.9 in
ncei.noaa.gov · RALEIGH STATE UNIVERSITY, NC US