Vass’s story
119 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1907Vass is settled
VassNC
A town of 1,644, settled in 1907. A regional job hub with 605 jobs.
Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,644
+32.2% since 2010
Typical home
$368K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
29.4
years
Jobs based here
605
A job hub
What makes Vass stand out
The 2 things Vass does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 599 people come to Vass for work
Where Vass’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
605jobs based in Vass
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Vass’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Clear
H 82° · L 58°
Local news
All →- Father Capodanno Grunts Football (Vass, NC) PhotosSports Illustrated · Aug 30
- Dunrovin Country Store in NC heavily damaged by 4-alarm fire in Moore CountyABC11 News · Aug 9
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vass. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Vass
Most working residents leave Vass for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Southern Pines (17%), Pinehurst (13%) and Raleigh (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Vass2%
Southern Pines17%
Pinehurst13%
Raleigh6%
Fayetteville5%
16 mi
median commute distance
605
jobs based in Vass
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Vass’s public schools outperform 71% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Vass’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vass-Lakeview Elementary | PK–5 | 511 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2018
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Vass has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–73°
Summer68–89°
Fall50–73°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
11% of Vass is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
11%conserved
11%
conserved · 238 of 2,163 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sandy Ramey Keith Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Crime reported in Vass
Vass's reported crime rate is close to North Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Vass2.8
North Carolina3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Vass16.1
North Carolina18.1
U.S.15.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
17
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Vass home is worth about $368K
The typical Vass home is worth about $368,000, up 1.9% in a year, 10% above the North Carolina typical home.
$368KZillow home value
Typical home value
Vass$368K
North Carolina$335K
Market temperature
122
days on market
100.2%
sale-to-list price
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Vass tracks North Carolina closely on all 32 CDC measures.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
57th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Vass
Town in North Carolina, United States
Vass is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 952 at the 2020 census, up from 720 in 2010. Vass grew up along the railroad in the late 19th century. It was originally named "Bynum" and later "Winder", before being established as Vass in 1892. The town was incorporated in 1907.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1907
- Population
- 952
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 308 ft
- ZIP code
- 28394
- Area code
- 910
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