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Parkton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Robeson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
515 Population 660/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $29,275 per capita
$150,400 Home Value $256,787 Zillow
$1,167 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
427 Violent Crime/100K 6,165 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,400 home value, $1,167/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Parkton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density660/sq mi
Coordinates34.9028°N, 79.0113°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRobeson County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.51"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.4 / 100
Community Resilience14.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 75 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 146 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 138 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 179 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 121 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 196 km
2018 Florence Category 2 115 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 153 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 186 km
2011 Irene Category 1 221 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 178 km
2004 Alex Category 2 242 km
2004 Charley Category 1 126 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 218 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 208 km
1999 Irene Category 2 223 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 137 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 259 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 132 km
1996 Fran Category 3 44 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 128 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 192 km
1986 Charley Category 1 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

368 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,604 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 90 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 71 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 62 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 91 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 73 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 30 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 17 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 56 km 6
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 94 km 8
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 15 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 77 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 21 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 47 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 90 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 45 km 1
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 69 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 69 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 47 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 97 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 40 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 43 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 47 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 36 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 57 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 46 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 43 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 45 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 55 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 23 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 33 km
2002 UNNAMED 889 96 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 28 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 50 km
1993 UNNAMED 835 70 km
1997 UNNAMED 823 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
May 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in

Parkton has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and November the driest (2.9").

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