Mocksville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Davie County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
6,001 Population 760/sq mi density
$55,544 Median Income $31,694 per capita
$210,900 Home Value $284,224 Zillow
$910 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$55,544 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$210,900 home value, $910/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mocksville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation789 ft (240 m)
Area7.6 sq mi (19.6 km²)
Population Density760/sq mi
Coordinates35.8997°N, 80.5611°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDavie County County
Nearest AirportMid-Carolina Regional (SRW)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.63"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.27"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.2 / 100
Community Resilience45.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 126 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 43 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 145 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 132 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 137 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 137 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 103 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 130 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 92 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 142 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 68 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 123 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 63 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 102 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 94 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 83 km
Jun 12, 2014 4 km NE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.5 102 km
Oct 22, 2017 15 km N of Old Fort, North Carolina M2.5 149 km
Mar 28, 2011 2 km S of Pulaski, Virginia M2.5 126 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 291 km
2018 Florence Category 1 289 km
2004 Charley Category 1 289 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 271 km
1996 Fran Category 3 186 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 286 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 142 km
1984 Diana Category 4 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

300 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 251 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 74 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 44 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 19 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 21 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 76 km 2
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 95 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 36 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 34 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 72 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 35 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 93 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 88 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 45 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 77 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 23 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 42 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 15 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 72 km 0
Jan 11, 2012 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,610 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 95 km
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 96 km
2016 HORTON 1,480 95 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 70 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 50 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,064 75 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 76 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 79 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 84 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 75 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 70 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 87 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in Driest
March 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in
April 56°F (14°C) 4.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 47°F (9°C) 3.6 in
December 40°F (5°C) 4.0 in

Mocksville has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 37°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.3").

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