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Falkland, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pitt County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
119 Population 517/sq mi density
$93,542 Median Income $47,110 per capita
$45,800 Home Value $157,761 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
335 Violent Crime/100K 3,561 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,542 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$45,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Falkland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation74 ft (23 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density517/sq mi
Coordinates35.6985°N, 77.5129°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPitt County County
Nearest AirportRocky Mount/Wilson Regional (RWI)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 4.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.12"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0434 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.2 / 100
Community Resilience77.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 11, 2014.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 94 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 219 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 165 km
2018 Florence Category 2 156 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 176 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 139 km
2011 Irene Category 1 112 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 167 km
2004 Alex Category 2 185 km
2004 Charley Category 1 237 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 48 km
1999 Irene Category 2 214 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 64 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 251 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 87 km
1996 Fran Category 3 121 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 78 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 277 km
1993 Emily Category 3 226 km
1991 Bob Category 3 235 km
1986 Charley Category 1 123 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

441 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 934 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 48 km 16
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 98 km 3
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 40 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 41 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 47 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 60 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 67 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 48 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 37 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 56 km 6
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 25 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 13 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 82 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 21 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 54 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 32 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 80 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FISH DAY (21,772 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 98 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 93 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 92 km
2022 FEREBEE ROAD 1,954 98 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 69 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,399 54 km
1991 TRIANGLE 1,387 85 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,371 87 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 66 km
2015 NCPOR FY15 RX SOUTH PUNGO 979 86 km
1986 MEMORIAL 968 90 km
2004 PUNGO SOUTH RX 967 86 km
2010 RX SOUTH PUNGO EAST 962 87 km
2010 UNNAMED 945 86 km
2010 BURNCOMP03 843 86 km
2020 CRO IVES FIELD C-8 RX 815 95 km
2015 NCPOR FY15 RX CENTRAL PUNGO 783 86 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 765 86 km
2007 UNNAMED 686 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 3.6 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in
April 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in Wettest
September 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in

Falkland has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.1") and November the driest (2.8").

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