The Town FilesFive Points, North Carolina
Community in Hoke County · population 961 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $344,100
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 50.2
Five Points is a community of 961 people in Hoke County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $344,100, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for cycling than 80% of North Carolina towns, hipper than 79% of North Carolina towns, more of a college town than 77% of North Carolina towns.
How Five Points ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Five Points is worth $344,100, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). 86.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Five Points | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $344,100 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | — | $969 |
| Median household income | — | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 86.1% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Five Points
| People | Five Points | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.3% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 8.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.7% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 23.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.3% | 89.5% |
Weather in Five Points
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 29.7°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.8 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 54 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 82 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Five Points since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 11, 1981 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 8, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 9, 2021.
Severe weather in Hoke County since 1996
Hoke County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, biological, severe storm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Hoke County
Hoke County had 9,046 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,891 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Five Points itself the ACS puts it at 18.1%.
Towns near Five Points
- Silver City, NC7.0 mi · 643 people · home $97,300
- Raeford, NC7.3 mi · 4,559 people · home $201,800
- Wagram, NC8.8 mi · 615 people · home $111,700
- Pinebluff, NC9.4 mi · 1,473 people · home $234,200
- Aberdeen, NC9.5 mi · 8,516 people · home $314,900
- Southern Pines, NC12.7 mi · 15,545 people · home $451,100
- Pinehurst, NC13.9 mi · 17,581 people · home $476,600
- Taylortown, NC15.9 mi · 634 people · home $187,500
Five Points questions
Is Five Points, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Five Points scores better for retirees than 34% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 44%. 18.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.2).
How much does a house cost in Five Points?
The median owner-occupied home in Five Points is valued at $344,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Five Points?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.6 inches of precipitation a year and 2.8 inches of snow.
Does Five Points get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Five Points since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 11, 1981. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)