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Plain View, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Harnett County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,647 Population 99/sq mi density
$75,058 Median Income $32,443 per capita
$205,700 Home Value $222,178 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 15.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
689 Violent Crime/100K 7,053 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$75,058 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,700 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
689 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Plain View enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Area16.7 sq mi (43.2 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates35.2440°N, 78.5602°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHarnett County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.59"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.5 / 100
Community Resilience20.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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 M2.9 125 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 144 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 141 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 129 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 1 224 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 150 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 198 km
2018 Florence Category 2 135 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 175 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 180 km
2011 Irene Category 1 188 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 178 km
2004 Alex Category 2 229 km
2004 Charley Category 1 161 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 267 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 154 km
1999 Irene Category 2 231 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 121 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 263 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 122 km
1996 Fran Category 3 14 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 91 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 239 km
1986 Charley Category 1 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

411 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 60 fatalities, 1,417 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 72 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 72 km 16
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 36 km 3
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 86 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 71 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 58 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 69 km 6
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 81 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 27 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 54 km 12
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 95 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 37 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 33 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,944 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 86 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 48 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 90 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 88 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 90 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 39 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 43 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 91 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 88 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 90 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 88 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 45 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 47 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 44 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 100 km
1993 UNNAMED 835 68 km
2009 UNNAMED 820 88 km
2008 TUSSOCK BAY 800 75 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 99 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
May 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in

Plain View has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (3.0").

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