Is Lizard Lick safe?
Wendell, North Carolina · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Lizard Lick as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Lizard Lick
“Go. Lizard Lick is a quiet, rural-to-exurban community in eastern Wake County known mostly for its quirky name and reality TV fame. Violent crime is extremely low, and the primary safety hazards are rural traffic along US-64 and unlit country roads at night.”
About the area
Lizard Lick is an unincorporated rural crossroads community just north of Wendell in eastern Wake County. The landscape features rolling farmland, detached single-family homes on spacious lots, and light commercial activity along highway corridors.
- Rural / Exurban
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet / Low-Density
- Peaceful
Walking and biking in Lizard Lick
Walk score: 8/100 · Bike score: 18/100
There are no bike-share stations or dedicated bike lanes in Lizard Lick, and riding on two-lane rural highways with narrow shoulders is not recommended.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Very low rates of violent and personal crime compared to state and national averages
- High rates of homeownership and stable, established rural residential properties
- Peaceful rural setting with quick highway access to the broader Research Triangle region
Cons
- Fast-moving traffic on US-64 and NC-97 makes roadside walking or biking hazardous
- Sparse street lighting on rural backroads after dark
- Far from emergency medical trauma centers, requiring extended response times
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in this low-density rural area, with support services and shelters concentrated in central Raleigh.
What Lizard Lick is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and scenic with low residential activity and commuters heading out along US-64.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet rural environment with light local traffic and negligible street-level safety concerns.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and residential, though roads quickly become dark as sunset approaches.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and isolated on back roads; completely safe from violent street crime, but watch for wildlife and unlit intersections.
Transit, parking and getting around
There is no direct public transit service in Lizard Lick; the nearest GoTriangle regional bus stop is located several miles away in downtown Wendell via Route ZWX.
Parking is abundant and free everywhere in the area, typically consisting of open private driveways and gravel or paved business parking lots.
Things to do in Lizard Lick
- Snap a photo by the famous Lizard Lick community signs and local landmarks
- Take a short drive to explore historic Downtown Wendell's shops and bakeries
- Enjoy outdoor recreation and disc golf at nearby Wendell Park
Local favorites
- Lizard Lick Towing & Recovery · Towing & Merchandise · 4.1★ (320)The famed roadside assistance base and merchandise shop from the reality television series.
- Exposures By Rah · Photography Studio · 4.9★ (75)A popular local photography studio capturing family portraits and events in the Wendell/Lizard Lick area.
- Boulevard Pizza · Pizza Restaurant · 4.5★ (460)A casual local spot in nearby Wendell serving hand-tossed pizzas, calzones, and wings.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.