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Falcon, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cumberland County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
185 Population 131/sq mi density
$80,208 Median Income $17,241 per capita
$177,100 Home Value $231,256 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
689 Violent Crime/100K 7,053 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,208 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
689 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Falcon 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

Elevation147 ft (45 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density131/sq mi
Coordinates35.1948°N, 78.6539°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCumberland County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.59"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0471 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.2 / 100
Community Resilience25.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively 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 Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
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 M2.9 115 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 141 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 137 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 119 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 1 217 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 145 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 201 km
2018 Florence Category 2 135 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 171 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 182 km
2011 Irene Category 1 195 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 179 km
2004 Alex Category 2 234 km
2004 Charley Category 1 155 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 259 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 164 km
1999 Irene Category 2 230 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 123 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 264 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 124 km
1996 Fran Category 3 4 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 98 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 230 km
1986 Charley Category 1 204 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

409 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 60 fatalities, 1,416 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 76 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 40 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 81 km 16
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 76 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 81 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 48 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 62 km 6
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 91 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 31 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 45 km 12
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 27 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 31 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 83 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,944 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 89 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 45 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 81 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 79 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 81 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 31 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 42 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 81 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 79 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 81 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 79 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 37 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 41 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 37 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 90 km
1993 UNNAMED 835 66 km
2009 UNNAMED 820 88 km
2008 TUSSOCK BAY 800 72 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 81 km
2007 JACKSON SWAMP COMPLEX 744 65 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 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
May 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in

Falcon has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (3.0").

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