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FoxfireNC

A town of 1,925. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,925
+42.8% since 2010
Typical home
$417K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
73
A commuter town

What makes Foxfire stand out

The 2 things Foxfire does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Foxfire for work

Where Foxfire’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Pinehurst Pinehurst 15% 12% → Southern Pines Southern Pines 12% 5% → Aberdeen Aberdeen 5% 5% → Fayetteville Fayetteville 5% 4% → Seven Lakes Seven Lakes 4% 4% → Charlotte Charlotte 4% Foxfire · 1% stay
73jobs based in Foxfire
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Foxfire’s report card

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Foxfire

Most working residents leave Foxfire for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pinehurst (15%), Southern Pines (12%) and Aberdeen (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Foxfire1%
Pinehurst15%
Southern Pines12%
Aberdeen5%
Fayetteville5%
14 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Foxfire
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns

Foxfire beats the North Carolina average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
12 better15 too close to call5 worse
What stands outFoxfireNC
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.9%15.2%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.2%12.2%
More adults who have had cancer12.2%7.9%
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital
6.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
74th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Foxfire home is worth about $417K

The typical Foxfire home is worth about $417,000, about the same as a year ago, 25% above the North Carolina typical home.

$417KZillow home value

Typical home value

Foxfire$417K
North Carolina$335K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Foxfire has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–55°
Spring48–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–73°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Foxfire

Foxfire's reported crime rate is well below North Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2023.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Foxfire0
North Carolina4
U.S.3.9

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Foxfire5.8
North Carolina21.1
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
8
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

About Foxfire

Village in North Carolina, United States

Official town website ↗

Foxfire, officially Foxfire Village, is a village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,288 at the 2020 census, up from 902 in 2010.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,288
Area
7.1 sq mi
Elevation
571 ft
Area code
910

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