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Siler City, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,905 Population 1,171/sq mi density
$51,751 Median Income $24,897 per capita
$154,900 Home Value $244,405 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
813 Violent Crime/100K 3,946 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,751 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,900 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
813 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Siler City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation644 ft (196 m)
Area6.0 sq mi (15.6 km²)
Population Density1,171/sq mi
Coordinates35.7261°N, 79.4557°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChatham County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience56.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 26, 2019.

Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 122 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 106 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 48 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 44 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 271 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 221 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 293 km
2018 Florence Category 2 215 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 251 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 275 km
2011 Irene Category 1 277 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 270 km
2004 Charley Category 1 225 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 191 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 217 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 217 km
1996 Fran Category 3 90 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 187 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 188 km
1986 Charley Category 1 292 km
1984 Diana Category 4 219 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

282 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 766 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 66 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 45 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 84 km 2
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 62 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 88 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 89 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 47 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 76 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 83 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 84 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 87 km 2
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 35 km 1
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 45 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 68 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 90 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,989 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 90 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 84 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 80 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 70 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 84 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 66 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 83 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 84 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 63 km
2002 UNNAMED 889 91 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 94 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 70 km
1992 COMP 6 B 737 90 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 65 km
2015 RIFLE RANGE FIRE 698 82 km
2009 UNNAMED 686 79 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 71 km
2018 MARSHTON ROAD 622 85 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 68 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.8 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Siler City has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and April the driest (3.2").

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