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Biscoe, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Montgomery County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,259 Population 776/sq mi density
$43,773 Median Income $16,988 per capita
$112,800 Home Value $155,375 Zillow
$615 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 10,789 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,773 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,800 home value, $615/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Biscoe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°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 48.1 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation616 ft (188 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density776/sq mi
Coordinates35.3589°N, 79.7797°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportMid-Carolina Regional (SRW)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.92"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0438 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.4 / 100
Community Resilience20.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
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 M3.9 124 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 94 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 59 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 75 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 64 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 235 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 200 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 278 km
2018 Florence Category 2 197 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 219 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 273 km
2011 Irene Category 1 299 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 264 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 263 km
2004 Charley Category 1 200 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 239 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 221 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 218 km
1996 Fran Category 3 100 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 202 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 141 km
1984 Diana Category 4 203 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

308 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 1,091 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 96 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 83 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 79 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 88 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 92 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 70 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 42 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 72 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 88 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 97 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 92 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 93 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 94 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 84 km 2
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 33 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 56 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 73 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 64 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 62 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 92 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 95 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 39 km
1998 981406 1,892 99 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 96 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 51 km
1998 980803 1,780 92 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 99 km
1999 19990505 1,756 91 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 46 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 96 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 99 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 99 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 96 km
1996 96 3 3 1,550 98 km
1993 COMP 14 1,538 98 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,523 93 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,454 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Biscoe has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and April the driest (3.0").

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