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Lasker, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
169 Population 151/sq mi density
$64,167 Median Income $21,220 per capita
$115,300 Home Value $75,178 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
139 Violent Crime/100K 2,607 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,167 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Lasker enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.0°F
9% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation86 ft (26 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density151/sq mi
Coordinates36.3502°N, 77.3057°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorthampton County County
Nearest AirportHalifax/Northampton Regional (RZZ)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.92"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)2.7 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.2 / 100
Community Resilience22.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.1 on May 22, 2014.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 147 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 148 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 128 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 132 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 293 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 200 km
2018 Florence Category 2 229 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 218 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 166 km
2011 Irene Category 1 120 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 225 km
2004 Alex Category 2 220 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 53 km
1999 Irene Category 2 257 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 85 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 299 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 140 km
1996 Fran Category 3 179 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 153 km
1993 Emily Category 3 232 km
1991 Bob Category 3 236 km
1986 Charley Category 1 124 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 188 km
1984 Diana Category 4 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

359 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 34 fatalities, 764 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 95 km 4
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 98 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 64 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 64 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 43 km 12
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 87 km 1
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 68 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 63 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 54 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 26 km 6
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 99 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 69 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LATERAL WEST (6,188 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 77 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 77 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 74 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 89 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 56 km
1991 TRIANGLE 1,387 98 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 82 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 60 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 78 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 21 km
2015 NCPOR FY15 RX CENTRAL PUNGO 783 100 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 68 km
2006 WEST DRUMMOND 562 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Lasker has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and November the driest (3.0").

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