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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code28394

Area code910

Living in Vass

Housing in Vass

$368K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Vass home is worth about $368,000, up 1.9% in a year, 10% above the North Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market122

Sale-to-list100.2%

Sold in May9

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Vass

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Vass's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Vass 2.8

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Vass 16.1

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Vass

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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.

Southern Pines

17%

Pinehurst

13%

Raleigh

Fayetteville

2%Work in townlive and work in Vass 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 605Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Vass →

Health in Vass

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

≈Just like North Carolina

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Vass tracks North Carolina closely.

Care nearby

Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst · 10.4 mi · ER

Sanford Community Health CenterSanford · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Vass

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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

Climate in Vass

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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.

55° / 33°Winter

73° / 48°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

73° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Vass get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Apr 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Vass

All Vass schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

DistrictMoore County SchoolsSchools1

Vass-Lakeview Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 511 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.