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Ansonville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
578 Population 393/sq mi density
$39,375 Median Income $23,580 per capita
$88,500 Home Value $279,411 Zillow
$919 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
989 Violent Crime/100K 7,096 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$39,375 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $919/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
989 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Ansonville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.3°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density393/sq mi
Coordinates35.1042°N, 80.1097°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStanly County County
Nearest AirportConcord-Padgett Regional (USA)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.12"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.4 / 100
Community Resilience53.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively 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

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 84 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 119 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 119 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 119 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 120 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 79 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 143 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 40 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 139 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 118 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 107 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 119 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 119 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 118 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 117 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 116 km
Jan 24, 2019 6 km NNW of Jenkinsville, South Carolina M2.5 140 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 118 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 94 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 217 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 199 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 277 km
2018 Florence Category 2 199 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 205 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 278 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 274 km
2004 Charley Category 1 194 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 239 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 280 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 239 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 234 km
1996 Fran Category 3 129 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 229 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 101 km
1984 Diana Category 4 206 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

332 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 1,137 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 58 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 61 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 80 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 60 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 70 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 68 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 77 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 89 km 2
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 88 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 54 km 0
May 20, 1980 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 76 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 66 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 12 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 27 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 60 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 49 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 70 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 46 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 55 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 59 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 64 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 5 km
1998 981406 1,892 63 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 61 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 60 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 65 km
1998 980803 1,780 57 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 62 km
1999 19990505 1,756 54 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 55 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 60 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 62 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 62 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 65 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in
April 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 4.5 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Ansonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and April the driest (2.8").

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