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Alamance, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,358 Population 1,698/sq mi density
$88,438 Median Income $39,483 per capita
$404,700 Home Value $251,857 Zillow
$1,163 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
682 Violent Crime/100K 3,998 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,438 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$404,700 home value, $1,163/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
682 violent crimes/100K (79% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Alamance enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation606 ft (185 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density1,698/sq mi
Coordinates36.0278°N, 79.4890°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAlamance County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.4 / 100
Community Resilience51.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
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

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 128 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 143 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 137 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 135 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 135 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 30 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 147 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 136 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 36 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 253 km
2018 Florence Category 2 246 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 284 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 299 km
2011 Irene Category 1 289 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 298 km
2004 Charley Category 1 258 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 177 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 241 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 243 km
1996 Fran Category 3 116 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 206 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 208 km
1984 Diana Category 4 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

269 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 523 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 69 km 4
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 78 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 54 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 80 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 60 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 28 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 96 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 69 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 91 km 1
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 52 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 78 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 30 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 24 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 90 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 92 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 73 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 99 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 100 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 86 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 95 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 96 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 93 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 90 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 93 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 89 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 91 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 49°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Alamance has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (3.1").

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