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East Laurinburg, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
315 Population
$28,333 Median Income $19,011 per capita
$36,800 Home Value $138,661 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,036 Violent Crime/100K 5,492 property/100K
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Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$28,333 median income, 9.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$36,800 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,036 violent crimes/100K (173% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher
East Laurinburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation205 ft (62 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Coordinates34.7691°N, 79.4451°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyScotland County County
Nearest AirportLumberton Regional (LBT)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.75"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.80"

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 M3.9 111 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 135 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 135 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 135 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 136 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 150 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 36 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 121 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 135 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 145 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 136 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 135 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 135 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 134 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 133 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 135 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 135 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 38 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 1 165 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 130 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 208 km
2018 Florence Category 2 129 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 147 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 208 km
2011 Irene Category 1 260 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 203 km
2004 Alex Category 2 268 km
2004 Charley Category 1 128 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 197 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 250 km
1999 Irene Category 2 242 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 171 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 278 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 165 km
1996 Fran Category 3 83 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 160 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 151 km
1986 Charley Category 1 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

352 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 47 fatalities, 1,358 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 70 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 48 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 31 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 21 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 25 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 64 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 40 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 53 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 45 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 59 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 74 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 4 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 73 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 65 km 1
Apr 25, 2010 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 25, 2010 EF2 69 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 28 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 83 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 29 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 85 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 75 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 76 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 81 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 66 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 44 km
1998 981406 1,892 74 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 71 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 23 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 82 km
1998 980803 1,780 71 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 78 km
1999 19990505 1,756 74 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 28 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 73 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 75 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 62°F (16°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in

East Laurinburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 44°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and April the driest (2.8").

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