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Seven Lakes, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Moore County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
4,823 Population 575/sq mi density
$91,495 Median Income $40,848 per capita
$365,500 Home Value $413,640 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
7 Violent Crime/100K 741 property/100K
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,495 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$365,500 home value, $900/mo rent
C
Safety
2.4 / 5.0
7 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Seven Lakes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation617 ft (188 m)
Area8.4 sq mi (21.7 km²)
Population Density575/sq mi
Coordinates35.2642°N, 79.5860°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMoore County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.20"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.0 / 100
Community Resilience52.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 26, 2019.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 128 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 113 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 54 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 88 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 78 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 221 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 181 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 259 km
2018 Florence Category 2 178 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 203 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 252 km
2011 Irene Category 1 279 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 244 km
2004 Charley Category 1 182 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 252 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 233 km
1999 Irene Category 2 289 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 200 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 197 km
1996 Fran Category 3 81 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 183 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 152 km
1986 Charley Category 1 288 km
1984 Diana Category 4 183 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

330 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 1,248 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 82 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 70 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 71 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 50 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 26 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 98 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 81 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 100 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 64 km 2
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 48 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 56 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 100 km 0
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 55 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 53 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 93 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 96 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 47 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 94 km
1998 981406 1,892 98 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 95 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 34 km
1998 980803 1,780 92 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 100 km
1999 19990505 1,756 92 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 29 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 96 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 98 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 98 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 96 km
1996 96 3 3 1,550 98 km
1993 COMP 14 1,538 98 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,523 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
December 44°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Seven Lakes has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and April the driest (3.0").

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