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Scotch Meadows, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
506 Population 1,488/sq mi density
$110,694 Median Income $42,372 per capita
$233,000 Home Value $138,661 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,036 Violent Crime/100K 5,492 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,694 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$233,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,036 violent crimes/100K (173% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Scotch Meadows enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation189 ft (58 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,488/sq mi
Coordinates34.6889°N, 79.5177°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyScotland County County
Nearest AirportLumberton Regional (LBT)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.51"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.5 / 100
Community Resilience25.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 102 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 125 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 125 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 125 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 126 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 110 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 32 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 125 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 126 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 124 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 125 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 125 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 123 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 125 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 142 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 33 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 1 157 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 128 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 207 km
2018 Florence Category 2 128 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 141 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 207 km
2011 Irene Category 1 267 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 205 km
2004 Alex Category 2 270 km
2004 Charley Category 1 124 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 188 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 260 km
1999 Irene Category 2 238 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 171 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 275 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 170 km
1996 Fran Category 3 94 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 163 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 145 km
1986 Charley Category 1 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

368 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 51 fatalities, 1,440 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 63 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 10 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 39 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 22 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 29 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 97 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 75 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 51 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 61 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 36 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 70 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 15 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 47 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 81 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 69 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 24 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 73 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 25 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 93 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 67 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 67 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 72 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 66 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 45 km
1998 981406 1,892 65 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 62 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 32 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 73 km
1998 980803 1,780 63 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 69 km
1999 19990505 1,756 66 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 36 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 64 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 66 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 62°F (16°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in

Scotch Meadows has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and April the driest (2.8").

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