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Coats, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Harnett County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,029 Population 1,318/sq mi density
$38,098 Median Income $23,045 per capita
$116,800 Home Value $232,601 Zillow
$873 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
42 Violent Crime/100K 3,424 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$38,098 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,800 home value, $873/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Coats enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation301 ft (92 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density1,318/sq mi
Coordinates35.4064°N, 78.6695°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHarnett County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.16"
Driest Month (Nov) 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 M2.9 124 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 125 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 124 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 128 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 1 239 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 168 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 217 km
2018 Florence Category 2 156 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 195 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 200 km
2011 Irene Category 1 200 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 198 km
2004 Alex Category 2 247 km
2004 Charley Category 1 179 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 281 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 157 km
1999 Irene Category 2 252 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 140 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 283 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 143 km
1996 Fran Category 3 23 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 107 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 235 km
1986 Charley Category 1 213 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

375 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 59 fatalities, 1,427 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 52 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 55 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 81 km 16
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 94 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 70 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 61 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 59 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 75 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 78 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 88 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 7 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 67 km 12
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 74 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 43 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 53 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 66 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 68 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 88 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 88 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 35 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 64 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 90 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 87 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 89 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 83 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 60 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 64 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 60 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 100 km
1993 UNNAMED 835 88 km
2008 TUSSOCK BAY 800 95 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 83 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 86 km
2007 JACKSON SWAMP COMPLEX 744 88 km
2015 RIFLE RANGE FIRE 698 88 km
2009 UNNAMED 686 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in
May 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 4.8 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in

Coats has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and November the driest (3.1").

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