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Aberdeen, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Moore County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
8,969 Population 828/sq mi density
$72,955 Median Income $37,903 per capita
$287,200 Home Value $347,806 Zillow
$1,151 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
520 Violent Crime/100K 3,814 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,955 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$287,200 home value, $1,151/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
520 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Aberdeen enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation380 ft (116 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.4 km²)
Population Density828/sq mi
Coordinates35.1346°N, 79.4355°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMoore County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.43"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.0 / 100
Community Resilience52.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 26, 2019.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 130 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 131 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 50 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 106 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 97 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 205 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 162 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 239 km
2018 Florence Category 2 158 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 186 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 233 km
2011 Irene Category 1 263 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 224 km
2004 Alex Category 2 289 km
2004 Charley Category 1 163 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 238 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 233 km
1999 Irene Category 2 269 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 182 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 178 km
1996 Fran Category 3 67 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 168 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 159 km
1986 Charley Category 1 272 km
1984 Diana Category 4 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

322 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 49 fatalities, 1,229 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 61 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 58 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 55 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 25 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 30 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 62 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 86 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 47 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 88 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 68 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 97 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 78 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 89 km 1
Mar 28, 2009 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 48 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 47 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 92 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 93 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 95 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 57 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 74 km
1998 981406 1,892 96 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 93 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 18 km
1998 980803 1,780 91 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 99 km
1999 19990505 1,756 92 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 15 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 94 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 97 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 97 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 99 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 94 km
2017 SCCRR FY17 RX COMP 18E 1,566 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 4.8 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Aberdeen has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and April the driest (2.9").

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