Biscoe is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,848 at the 2020 census, up from 1,700 in 2010. The town is named after Henry Biscoe, an important customer of the local lumber business.

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Town numbers

ZIP code27209

Area code910

Living in Biscoe

Housing in Biscoe

$161K▲ 6.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Biscoe home is worth about $161,000, up 6.4% in a year, 52% below the North Carolina typical home.

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Safety in Biscoe

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Biscoe reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 49% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Biscoe 0

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Biscoe 30.4

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Biscoe

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Most working residents leave Biscoe for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Troy (8%), Asheboro (7%) and Charlotte (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Troy

Asheboro

Charlotte

Pinehurst

9%Work in townlive and work in Biscoe 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,409Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Biscoe →

Health in Biscoe

Health Grade D

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.9%Fewer binge drinkersNC 14.7% · better 21.8%More uninsured adultsNC 10.4% · worse

Care nearby

Firsthealth Montgomery Memorial HospTroy · 6.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Goshen Medical Center - StarStar · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Biscoe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Biscoe →

Natural hazards in Biscoe

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Biscoe flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Biscoe

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Biscoe →

Climate in Biscoe

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Biscoe has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 33°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

72° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Biscoe get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 14, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Biscoe →

Schools in Biscoe

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School Grade C+

The public schools Biscoe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictTillery Charter AcademySchools1

Tillery Charter Academy C-Elementary · Grades K–7 · 231 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.