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Frisco, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
613 Population 127/sq mi density
$43,162 Median Income $45,619 per capita
$430,100 Home Value $498,913 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
364 Violent Crime/100K 2,986 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$43,162 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$430,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Frisco enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4 ft (1 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density127/sq mi
Coordinates35.2479°N, 75.5987°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDare County County
Nearest AirportDare County Regional (MEO)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.6"
62% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.42"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.2 / 100
Community Resilience99.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
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 M3.6 109 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 5 km
2018 Florence Category 3 161 km
2017 Maria Category 1 246 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 47 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 37 km
2011 Irene Category 1 70 km
2010 Earl Category 2 152 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 61 km
2004 Alex Category 2 37 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 67 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 120 km
1999 Irene Category 2 62 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 128 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 67 km
1996 Fran Category 3 248 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 184 km
1995 Felix Category 1 245 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 172 km
1993 Emily Category 3 46 km
1991 Bob Category 3 69 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

99 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 29 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 17, 1952 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 26, 2011 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 15, 1999 EF2 88 km 0
Nov 10, 1990 EF2 4 km 0
Mar 31, 1987 EF2 5 km 0
Jun 17, 1986 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 28, 1982 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 31, 1978 EF2 87 km 1
May 27, 1974 EF2 71 km 0
May 27, 1960 EF2 49 km 0
May 20, 1952 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 17, 2020 EF1 100 km 0
Sep 14, 2018 EF1 98 km 0
Sep 14, 2018 EF1 94 km 0
Sep 13, 2018 EF1 90 km 0
Sep 13, 2018 EF1 65 km 0
May 23, 2017 EF1 70 km 0
Feb 16, 2016 EF1 91 km 0
Apr 7, 2014 EF1 94 km 0
Sep 29, 2011 EF1 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLAN ROAD (110,696 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 ALLAN ROAD 110,696 78 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 84 km
2011 PAINS BAY 40,218 51 km
2016 WHIPPING CREEK ROAD 12,512 50 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 88 km
2009 2-2-1 ROANOKE MARSHES 4,953 68 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 76 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 76 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 82 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 87 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 73 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 82 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 72 km
2017 NCALR FY17 RX A 2.2 3,303 66 km
2003 ROANOKE MARSH 2 2 5 A 3,156 66 km
2006 ROANOKE MARSHES - 2.2.5 3,139 67 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 76 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 85 km
1999 LSR 2 5 6 2,629 42 km
2009 SW MASHOES 2,499 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.0 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in Driest
May 67°F (20°C) 4.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.4 in Wettest
September 74°F (24°C) 5.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in
November 58°F (14°C) 4.8 in
December 51°F (10°C) 4.3 in

Frisco has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.4") and April the driest (3.3").

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