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Spout Springs, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lee County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
11,073 Population 1,069/sq mi density
$87,905 Median Income $37,543 per capita
$310,100 Home Value $256,009 Zillow
$1,794 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
654 Violent Crime/100K 4,564 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$87,905 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$310,100 home value, $1,794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
654 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Spout Springs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°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 47.8 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation315 ft (96 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (26.8 km²)
Population Density1,069/sq mi
Coordinates35.2736°N, 79.0456°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.12"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.3 / 100
Community Resilience31.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
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

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 87 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 110 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 105 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 220 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 161 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 231 km
2018 Florence Category 2 153 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 191 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 213 km
2011 Irene Category 1 232 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 208 km
2004 Alex Category 2 270 km
2004 Charley Category 1 167 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 258 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 194 km
1999 Irene Category 2 257 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 157 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 292 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 157 km
1996 Fran Category 3 32 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 135 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 198 km
1986 Charley Category 1 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

340 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 58 fatalities, 1,531 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 72 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 88 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 77 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 95 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 30 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 25 km 6
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 40 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 91 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 52 km 12
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 24 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 61 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 83 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 96 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 60 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 85 km 1
May 5, 2009 EF2 96 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 84 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 83 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 71 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 94 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 81 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 51 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 52 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 7 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 74 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 54 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 95 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 51 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 53 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 46 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 51 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 60 km
2002 UNNAMED 889 94 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 54 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 64 km
1993 UNNAMED 835 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 4.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Spout Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and April the driest (3.0").

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