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Whispering Pines, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Moore County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
5,081 Population 1,341/sq mi density
$112,517 Median Income $42,662 per capita
$452,800 Home Value $525,417 Zillow
$2,122 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$112,517 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$452,800 home value, $2,122/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Whispering Pines 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

Elevation395 ft (120 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density1,341/sq mi
Coordinates35.2482°N, 79.3719°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMoore County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
33 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 M3.9 142 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 133 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 63 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 97 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 88 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 68 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 1 217 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 170 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 246 km
2018 Florence Category 2 165 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 197 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 235 km
2011 Irene Category 1 260 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 228 km
2004 Alex Category 2 292 km
2004 Charley Category 1 172 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 251 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 221 km
1999 Irene Category 2 274 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 182 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 179 km
1996 Fran Category 3 61 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 164 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 169 km
1986 Charley Category 1 269 km
1984 Diana Category 4 170 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

317 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 55 fatalities, 1,395 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 89 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 90 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 75 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 72 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 11 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 34 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 67 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 94 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 65 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 99 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 45 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 61 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 50 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 96 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 93 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 62 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 60 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 92 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 65 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 84 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 32 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 29 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 35 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 98 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 33 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 66 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 31 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 33 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 17 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 69 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 80 km
2002 UNNAMED 889 64 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 74 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 44 km
1997 UNNAMED 823 93 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

Whispering Pines 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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