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Archer Lodge, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,036 Population 555/sq mi density
$98,170 Median Income $49,475 per capita
$285,600 Home Value $361,398 Zillow
$1,308 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 2,244 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$98,170 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$285,600 home value, $1,308/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Archer Lodge 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 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation271 ft (83 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
Population Density555/sq mi
Coordinates35.6823°N, 78.3704°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJohnston County County
Nearest AirportRaleigh-Durham International (RDU)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.88"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.2 / 100
Community Resilience47.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 26, 2019.

Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 137 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 276 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 199 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 221 km
2018 Florence Category 2 173 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 221 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 194 km
2011 Irene Category 1 182 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 206 km
2004 Alex Category 2 244 km
2004 Charley Category 1 212 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 124 km
1999 Irene Category 2 260 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 142 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 288 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 144 km
1996 Fran Category 3 61 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 103 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 271 km
1986 Charley Category 1 199 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

371 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 41 fatalities, 1,114 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 40 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 71 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 66 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 37 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 94 km 6
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 41 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 37 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 85 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 78 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 78 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 84 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 26 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 98 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 73 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 76 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 89 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 97 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 99 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 95 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 51 km
1985 UNNAMED 535 97 km
1995 UNNAMED 510 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in

Archer Lodge has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and April the driest (3.1").

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