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Fearrington Village, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,535 Population 1,416/sq mi density
$101,384 Median Income $76,907 per capita
$439,900 Home Value $541,258 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 47.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
349 Violent Crime/100K 2,145 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,384 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$439,900 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
349 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Fearrington Village 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 49.9 inches. 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

Elevation414 ft (126 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density1,416/sq mi
Coordinates35.7983°N, 79.0790°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChatham County County
Nearest AirportRaleigh-Durham International (RDU)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.45"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience56.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

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 M2.9 128 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 72 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 73 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 278 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 218 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 274 km
2018 Florence Category 2 209 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 247 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 254 km
2011 Irene Category 1 246 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 255 km
2004 Charley Category 1 225 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 159 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 197 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 200 km
1996 Fran Category 3 75 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 161 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 220 km
1986 Charley Category 1 263 km
1984 Diana Category 4 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

300 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 677 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 31 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 55 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 87 km 2
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 33 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 51 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 81 km 2
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 96 km 1
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 70 km 1
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 88 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 17 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 67 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 95 km 0
Oct 27, 2010 EF2 89 km 0
May 5, 2009 EF2 89 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF2 91 km 1
May 8, 2008 EF2 90 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SLATES CHURCH FIRE (1,824 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 99 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 96 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 64 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 100 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 99 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 98 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 82 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 67 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 88 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 96 km
2015 RIFLE RANGE FIRE 698 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 686 88 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 97 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 552 96 km
1995 UNNAMED 510 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in

Fearrington Village has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (3.1").

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