Most working residents leave Falcon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fayetteville (34%), Raleigh (5%) and Charlotte (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Fayetteville

34%

Raleigh

Charlotte

Hope Mills

1%Work in townlive and work in Falcon 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 82Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Falcon →

Health in Falcon

Compared with North Carolina

9better than NC·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNC 12.2% · better 8.1%Fewer uninsured adultsNC 10.4% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · worse

Care nearby

Betsy Johnson Regional HospitalDunn · 7.2 mi · ER

Wade Family Medical CenterWade · 4.9 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 Falcon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Falcon →

Natural hazards in Falcon

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Falcon flood?paid flood claims since 2018 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Falcon

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

Climate in Falcon

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Falcon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56° / 34°Winter

74° / 49°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Falcon get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Falcon

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School Grade C+

The public schools Falcon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation.

Schools1

Falcon Christian AcademyOther · Grades K–12 · 121 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.