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Deercroft, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
419 Population 325/sq mi density
$83,409 Median Income $42,646 per capita
$289,600 Home Value $191,263 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
142 Violent Crime/100K 4,969 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,409 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$289,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Deercroft enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density325/sq mi
Coordinates34.9571°N, 79.4331°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyScotland County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.71"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.5 / 100
Community Resilience25.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 120 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 148 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 148 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 147 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 148 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 140 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 39 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 139 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 147 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 125 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 148 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 147 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 148 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 146 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 145 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 147 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 115 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 43 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 1 186 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 145 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 223 km
2018 Florence Category 2 143 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 167 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 223 km
2011 Irene Category 1 260 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 213 km
2004 Alex Category 2 277 km
2004 Charley Category 1 145 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 218 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 240 km
1999 Irene Category 2 255 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 175 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 290 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 170 km
1996 Fran Category 3 72 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 166 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 155 km
1986 Charley Category 1 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

342 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 48 fatalities, 1,266 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 91 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 39 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 61 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 45 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 37 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 28 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 44 km 6
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 53 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 66 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 49 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 85 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 18 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 51 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 72 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 75 km 1
Apr 25, 2010 EF2 87 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 35 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 93 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 34 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 86 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 83 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 85 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 90 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 59 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 58 km
1998 981406 1,892 84 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 81 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 4 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 91 km
1998 980803 1,780 80 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 88 km
1999 19990505 1,756 82 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 9 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 83 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 85 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in Driest
May 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
November 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in

Deercroft has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 45°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and April the driest (2.9").

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