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Vander, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cumberland County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,614 Population 435/sq mi density
$63,611 Median Income $26,345 per capita
$219,900 Home Value $272,136 Zillow
$916 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
427 Violent Crime/100K 6,165 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$63,611 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$219,900 home value, $916/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Vander enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation130 ft (40 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²)
Population Density435/sq mi
Coordinates35.0383°N, 78.7854°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCumberland County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.47"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0471 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.2 / 100
Community Resilience25.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
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 98 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 145 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 140 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 102 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 1 197 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 129 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 196 km
2018 Florence Category 2 121 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 158 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 179 km
2011 Irene Category 1 203 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 173 km
2004 Alex Category 2 236 km
2004 Charley Category 1 138 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 239 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 183 km
1999 Irene Category 2 222 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 124 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 257 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 122 km
1996 Fran Category 3 20 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 108 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 215 km
1986 Charley Category 1 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

393 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 80 fatalities, 1,997 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 93 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 49 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 97 km 16
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 87 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 98 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 55 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 58 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 32 km 2
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 92 km 8
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 24 km 12
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 13 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 68 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,944 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 90 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 92 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 92 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 36 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 60 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 63 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 66 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 28 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 40 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 66 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 63 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 65 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 69 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 18 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 26 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 20 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 73 km
1993 UNNAMED 835 60 km
2009 UNNAMED 820 85 km
2008 TUSSOCK BAY 800 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 53°F (11°C) 4.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
May 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
October 62°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Vander has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and November the driest (2.9").

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