The Town Files

Moncure, North Carolina

Community in Chatham County · population 780 (2020 Census)

Map: where Moncure is in North CarolinaMoncure
Household income
$54,076
Jan low / Jul high
31° / 90°
Snow a year
2 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
8
Median age
48.1

Moncure is a community of 780 people in Chatham County, North Carolina. It ranks quieter than 89% of North Carolina towns, more upscale than 87% of North Carolina towns, better for retirees than 85% of North Carolina towns.

How Moncure 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.

Moncure lifestyle rankings vs other North Carolina townsRetirement85th pctFamilies81st pctQuiet89th pctWalkability27th pctFirst-time buyers38th pctYoung professionals79th pctVibrancy4th pctHip & trendy73rd pctCollege town61st pctUpscale87th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit63rd pctDriving5th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $544 a month. 75.4% of households own their home.

Moncure vs Chatham County vs typical North Carolina townMoncureChatham CountyTypical North Carolina townHousehold income$54,076$94,317$60,458Monthly rent$544$1,180$969
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of North Carolina towns with 500+ people.
HousingMoncureTypical North Carolina town
Median home value—$228,900
Median rent$544$969
Median household income$54,076$60,458
Home value ÷ income—×3.7×
Homeownership75.4%69.5%
Median year built19931984
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Moncure

PeopleMoncureTypical North Carolina town
Median age48.141.1
Age 65 and over15.5%19.0%
Under 1816.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%24.5%
Below the poverty line1.2%14.3%
Veterans7.2%—
Born outside the U.S.6.7%—
Work from home4.0%9.8%
Average commute36.8 min24.6 min
Homes with broadband91.0%89.5%

Weather in Moncure

July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 30.6°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.4 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 54 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 79 nights at or below freezing.

Moncure monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing53°31°Jan57°33°Feb65°39°Mar75°47°Apr81°56°May87°64°Jun90°69°Jul88°67°Aug83°61°Sep74°49°Oct63°38°Nov55°33°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.61.83.00.13.63.43.55.05.34.84.63.43.43.10.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Sanford 8 Ne station (6.4 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moncure since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 16, 2011 about 8.8 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 103 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 6, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Moncure by decade11950s01960s01970s01980s01990s22000s32010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on September 25, 2020.

Severe weather in Chatham County since 1996

Storm events in Chatham County since 1996 by typeHail59Flood6Tornado6High Wind4Heavy Rain7Flash Flood35Strong Wind10Winter Storm30
NOAA Storm Events Database, Chatham County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 4 deaths recorded.

Chatham County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3637: Severe Winter Storm
September 11, 2025Tropical DepressionDR-4889: Tropical Depression Chantal
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3617: Hurricane Helene
August 6, 2024Tropical StormEM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby
October 1, 2022HurricaneEM-3586: Hurricane Ian

Jobs and pay in Chatham County

Chatham County had 18,540 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,876 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Moncure itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Chatham CountyHealth care & social assistan…2,869 jobs · $46,503Hotels & restaurants1,941 jobs · $23,220Construction1,882 jobs · $60,491Retail1,805 jobs · $33,170Manufacturing1,660 jobs · $57,967Administrative & support1,176 jobs · $51,267
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Chatham County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Chatham 3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Moncure

1 public school with 184 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Moncure SchoolK-818414.2

Towns near Moncure

Moncure questions

Is Moncure, North Carolina a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Moncure scores better for retirees than 85% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 89%. 15.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.1).

What is the weather like in Moncure?

July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 30.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.9 inches of precipitation a year and 2.4 inches of snow.

Does Moncure get tornadoes?

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moncure since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 16, 2011. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Moncure's Census boundary (GEOID 3743880). Comparisons use the median of North Carolina towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.