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Angier, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Harnett County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,746 Population 1,249/sq mi density
$51,162 Median Income $31,675 per capita
$236,100 Home Value $331,618 Zillow
$949 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
458 Violent Crime/100K 2,393 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,162 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$236,100 home value, $949/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
458 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Angier enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.6°F
9% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation310 ft (94 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²)
Population Density1,249/sq mi
Coordinates35.5146°N, 78.7401°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHarnett County County
Nearest AirportRaleigh-Durham International (RDU)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.88"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.5 / 100
Community Resilience20.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 125 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 114 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 112 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 250 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 181 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 230 km
2018 Florence Category 2 170 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 208 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 212 km
2011 Irene Category 1 208 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 211 km
2004 Alex Category 2 259 km
2004 Charley Category 1 191 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 291 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 160 km
1999 Irene Category 2 265 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 153 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 296 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 156 km
1996 Fran Category 3 35 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 118 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 233 km
1986 Charley Category 1 223 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

355 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 59 fatalities, 1,358 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 40 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 68 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 89 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 72 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 66 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 56 km 6
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 79 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 7 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 74 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 77 km 12
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 84 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 51 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 100 km 1
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,642 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 81 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 90 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 90 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 39 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 77 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 92 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 89 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 91 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 82 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 71 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 77 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 72 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 73 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 86 km
2007 JACKSON SWAMP COMPLEX 744 99 km
2015 RIFLE RANGE FIRE 698 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 686 74 km
2009 UNNAMED 640 90 km
2018 MARSHTON ROAD 622 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 552 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 51°F (10°C) 4.3 in
April 60°F (15°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in

Angier has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and April the driest (3.1").

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