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Jackson Springs, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Moore County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
203 Population 127/sq mi density
$98,250 Median Income $26,005 per capita
$215,000 Home Value $413,640 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
7 Violent Crime/100K 741 property/100K
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$215,000 home value, /mo rent
C
Safety
2.4 / 5.0
7 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Jackson Springs 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

Elevation505 ft (154 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density127/sq mi
Coordinates35.2127°N, 79.6298°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMoore County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
45 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 M3.9 121 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 111 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 47 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 93 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 83 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 52 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 1 216 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 179 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 257 km
2018 Florence Category 2 176 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 199 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 252 km
2011 Irene Category 1 282 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 244 km
2004 Charley Category 1 179 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 246 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 240 km
1999 Irene Category 2 287 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 201 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 198 km
1996 Fran Category 3 85 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 186 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 146 km
1986 Charley Category 1 291 km
1984 Diana Category 4 182 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

331 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 47 fatalities, 1,253 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 64 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 65 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 75 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 32 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 50 km 2
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 81 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 94 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 66 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 52 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 49 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 94 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 49 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 100 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 47 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 86 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 89 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 96 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 41 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 91 km
1998 981406 1,892 91 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 88 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 30 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 96 km
1998 980803 1,780 85 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 93 km
1999 19990505 1,756 85 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 25 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 89 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 91 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 91 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 94 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

Jackson Springs 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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