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Foxfire, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Moore County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,730 Population 244/sq mi density
$75,163 Median Income $38,491 per capita
$352,300 Home Value $413,640 Zillow
$1,082 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
7 Violent Crime/100K 741 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,163 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$352,300 home value, $1,082/mo rent
C
Safety
2.4 / 5.0
7 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Foxfire enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation479 ft (146 m)
Area6.7 sq mi (17.3 km²)
Population Density244/sq mi
Coordinates35.1785°N, 79.5630°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMoore County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.20"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.0 / 100
Community Resilience52.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 26, 2019.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 123 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 118 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 46 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 98 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 88 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 212 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 172 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 250 km
2018 Florence Category 2 169 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 194 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 245 km
2011 Irene Category 1 275 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 237 km
2004 Charley Category 1 173 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 242 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 238 km
1999 Irene Category 2 280 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 194 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 191 km
1996 Fran Category 3 79 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 180 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 150 km
1986 Charley Category 1 284 km
1984 Diana Category 4 175 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

333 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 47 fatalities, 1,238 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 74 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 61 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 61 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 43 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 29 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 74 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 90 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 60 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 58 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 50 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 98 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 47 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 45 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 87 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 90 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 97 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 46 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 85 km
1998 981406 1,892 92 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 89 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 24 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 98 km
1998 980803 1,780 86 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 94 km
1999 19990505 1,756 87 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 19 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 90 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 92 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 92 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 94 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
December 44°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Foxfire has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and April the driest (3.0").

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