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Taylortown, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Moore County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
728 Population 539/sq mi density
$47,969 Median Income $30,046 per capita
$172,500 Home Value $185,534 Zillow
$1,142 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
7 Violent Crime/100K 741 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$47,969 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$172,500 home value, $1,142/mo rent
C
Safety
2.4 / 5.0
7 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Taylortown 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

Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density539/sq mi
Coordinates35.2146°N, 79.4917°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMoore County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.16"
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 M3.9 131 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 123 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 53 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 96 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 87 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 215 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 172 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 249 km
2018 Florence Category 2 168 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 196 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 242 km
2011 Irene Category 1 270 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 234 km
2004 Alex Category 2 298 km
2004 Charley Category 1 173 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 247 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 231 km
1999 Irene Category 2 279 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 190 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 187 km
1996 Fran Category 3 72 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 174 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 157 km
1986 Charley Category 1 279 km
1984 Diana Category 4 174 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

326 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 52 fatalities, 1,378 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 99 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 67 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 81 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 66 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 21 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 39 km 2
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 71 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 94 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 54 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 57 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 96 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 87 km 2
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 53 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 51 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 100 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 95 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 98 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 53 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 85 km
1998 981406 1,892 99 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 96 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 27 km
1998 980803 1,780 94 km
1999 19990505 1,756 94 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 23 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 97 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 100 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 100 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 97 km
1996 96 3 3 1,550 99 km
1993 COMP 14 1,538 99 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,523 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) 3.8 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) 4.8 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Taylortown has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and April the driest (3.0").

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