Raeford, North Carolina

Back to Raeford, NC housing info, Hoke County, North Carolina, NC smaller cities, NC small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Raeford. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range! We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Raeford, NC Hoke County Population in July 2008: 3,517. Population change since 2000: +3.9%   Males: 1,615   (45.9%) Females: 1,902   (54.1%) Median resident age:   40.9 years North Carolina median age:   35.3 years Zip codes: 28376. Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,328 (it was $31,306 in 2000) Raeford:   $34,328 North Carolina:   $44,670 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,764 Raeford:   $18,764 North Carolina:   $24,307 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,045 (it was $75,400 in 2000) Raeford:   $109,045 North Carolina:   $145,700 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,892; Detached houses: $126,427; Townhouses or other attached units: $45,960; In 2-unit structures: $51,966; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $38,203; Mobile homes: $48,988 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 28376 Raeford, NC residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Linda Corron, Realtor Races in Raeford: White Non-Hispanic (50.6%) Black (40.9%) Hispanic (4.2%) American Indian (3.1%) Two or more races (1.4%) Other race (1.1%) 2008 cost of living index in Raeford: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Raeford, North Carolina on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Raeford is mentioned 105 times on our forum: Thinking of moving to Raeford/Fayetteville area  (5 replies) Raeford  (3 replies) New to area (fayetteville/Raeford) Need advice on some home projects  (1 reply) Worst towns in NC?  (320 replies) Is North Carolina overrated?  (245 replies) looking for a good area near Fort Bragg, NC  (27 replies) Latest news from Raeford, NC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (12.9%), English (7.4%), German (5.6%), Scottish (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), Irish (2.2%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 254 feet Land area: 3.75 square miles. Population density: 937 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 34.98 N, Longitude: 79.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,307 (+97.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 615 (47.4%)

Area code: 910

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Raeford, North Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	4.26
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Raeford, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Raeford-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Raeford city center killed 4 people and injured 395 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category 4 tornado 20.9 miles away from the city center injured 21 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Raeford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from Raeford center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Raeford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Birthplace of: Shawn Malloy - College basketball player (New Orleans Privateers).

Political contributions by individuals in Raeford, NC

• P K Airpark Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 2,000, Local Ops: 13,000, Military Ops: 8,000)
• Viking Airport (Runways: 1)

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Notable location: Edenborough Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map Shopping Center: Raeford Road Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Raeford include: McLaughlin Chapel (A), Robbin Heights Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Hotel: Days Inn Raeford (Highway 401 Bypass And Teal Drive). Courts: Hoke County - Juvenile Services- Juvenile Court Counselor (138 North Main Street), Hoke County - Clerk Of Superior Court (304 North Main Street), Hoke County - Clerk Of Superior Court- Sentencing Services (4005 Fayetteville Road), Hoke County - District Court Judge (231 North Main Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
North Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.0%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.9%
Whole state:	4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	22.0%
Whole state:	12.3%

This city:	10.9%
Whole state:	5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Raeford, NC

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16.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,540 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	16.45%
North Carolina average:	8.53%

0.76% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,457 average AGI)

Hoke County:	0.76%
North Carolina average:	0.17%

from Cumberland County, NC	7.06% ($31,763 average AGI)
from Robeson County, NC	0.73% ($23,088)
from Moore County, NC	0.51% ($21,476)

13.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,245 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	13.28%
North Carolina average:	7.27%

0.36% of residents moved to foreign countries ($873 average AGI)

Hoke County:	0.36%
North Carolina average:	0.10%

to Cumberland County, NC	4.30% ($30,287 average AGI)
to Robeson County, NC	0.78% ($19,085)
to Moore County, NC	0.64% ($31,935)

• RAEFORD, 6 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WMM660
  Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
• RAEFORD, 2100 Ft Se Of Sr 1139 & 1134, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WMQ643
  Assigned Frequencies : 2124.80 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/28/2008, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
  Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
• HOKE COUNTY, Lat: 35.023611 Lon: -79.234444, Call Sign: WQDX578
  Assigned Frequencies : 956.281 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/23/2005, Expiration Date: 11/23/2015, Certifier: Michael E Dean
  Registrant: Amco Water Metering Systems Inc, 1100 Sw 38th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474, Phone: (352) 369-6500, Fax: (352) 369-6581, Email:
• McCain, 175 Rosefield Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WQGH366
  Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/17/2007, Expiration Date: 01/17/2017, Certifier: Harold Meacombs
  Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4702 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4702, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Fax: (919) 662-4440, Email:

• Fire: 58
• Hazardous Condition: 18