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Advance, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Davie County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,544 Population 216/sq mi density
$109,402 Median Income $33,917 per capita
$358,500 Home Value $399,117 Zillow
$865 Median Rent 15.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
233 Violent Crime/100K 4,741 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$109,402 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$358,500 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
233 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Advance enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation752 ft (229 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.5 km²)
Population Density216/sq mi
Coordinates35.9458°N, 80.3922°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDavie County County
Nearest AirportMid-Carolina Regional (SRW)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.17"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.2 / 100
Community Resilience45.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 133 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 56 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 143 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 149 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 128 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 135 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 117 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 149 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 91 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 144 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 134 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 52 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 73 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 118 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 93 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 90 km
Jun 12, 2014 4 km NE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.5 116 km
Oct 29, 2012 5 km SSE of West Marion, North Carolina M2.5 150 km
Mar 28, 2011 2 km S of Pulaski, Virginia M2.5 125 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 286 km
2018 Florence Category 2 282 km
2004 Charley Category 1 284 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 255 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 299 km
1996 Fran Category 3 174 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 274 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 153 km
1984 Diana Category 4 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

284 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 215 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 89 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 28 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 4 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 8 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 63 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 21 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 20 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 60 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 50 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 85 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 58 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 93 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 39 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 22 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 36 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 81 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 29 km 2
Oct 26, 2010 EF2 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL MOUNTAIN (3,300 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 86 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 66 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 45 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,064 86 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 78 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 81 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 80 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 72 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 66 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 83 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 83 km
2009 UNNAMED 536 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
March 49°F (10°C) 4.2 in Wettest
April 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in

Advance has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 37°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.2") and November the driest (3.1").

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