The Town FilesWagram, North Carolina
Town in Scotland County · population 615 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $111,700
- Household income
- $52,159
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 50.3
Wagram is a town of 615 people in Scotland County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $111,700, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks quieter than 98% of North Carolina towns, better transit than 90% of North Carolina towns, hipper than 70% of North Carolina towns.
How Wagram 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 Wagram is worth $111,700, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $52,159, which is more affordable than 97% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $823 a month. 69.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wagram | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $111,700 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $823 | $969 |
| Median household income | $52,159 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 69.8% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Wagram
| People | Wagram | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.8% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 14.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.6% | 89.5% |
Weather in Wagram
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 33.7°F. About 40.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 67 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wagram since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 28, 1984 about 9.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 310 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 12, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 21, 1970.
Severe weather in Scotland County since 1996
Scotland County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, biological.
| 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 Scotland County
Scotland County had 11,960 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,042 a year. Unemployment was 6.3% in 2023; in Wagram itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Public schools in Wagram
1 public school with 506 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagram Elementary | PK-5 | 506 | 13.7 |
Towns near Wagram
- Five Points, NC8.8 mi · 961 people · home $344,100
- Raeford, NC10.0 mi · 4,559 people · home $201,800
- Maxton, NC10.6 mi · 2,110 people · home $83,200
- Silver City, NC10.7 mi · 643 people · home $97,300
- Laurinburg, NC10.8 mi · 14,978 people · home $134,200
- Laurel Hill, NC11.6 mi · 1,121 people · home $56,700
- Red Springs, NC11.9 mi · 3,087 people · home $100,800
- Prospect, NC13.2 mi · 873 people · home $100,700
Wagram questions
Is Wagram, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wagram scores better for retirees than 56% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 98%. 26.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.3).
How much does a house cost in Wagram?
The median owner-occupied home in Wagram is valued at $111,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,159, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $823 a month.
What is the weather like in Wagram?
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 33.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.2 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Wagram get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wagram since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 28, 1984. 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)