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Aquadale, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
357 Population 110/sq mi density
$108,984 Median Income $55,055 per capita
$117,200 Home Value $324,358 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
586 Violent Crime/100K 4,877 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,984 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
586 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Aquadale 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

Elevation460 ft (140 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates35.2244°N, 80.2235°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStanly County County
Nearest AirportConcord-Padgett Regional (USA)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.88"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

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

21 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 91 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 126 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 126 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 126 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 127 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 63 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 147 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 57 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 126 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 97 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 140 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 127 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 147 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 124 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 126 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 127 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 124 km
Jan 24, 2019 6 km NNW of Jenkinsville, South Carolina M2.5 142 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 85 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 59 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 1 234 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 216 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 294 km
2018 Florence Category 2 215 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 222 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 294 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 290 km
2004 Charley Category 1 211 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 254 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 280 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 253 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 248 km
1996 Fran Category 3 138 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 240 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 99 km
1984 Diana Category 4 223 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

331 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 32 fatalities, 958 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 54 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 87 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 77 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 86 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 77 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 74 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 84 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 83 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 85 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 50 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 97 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 90 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 59 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 13 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 44 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 43 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 65 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 81 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 63 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 67 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 71 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 76 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 22 km
1998 981406 1,892 76 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 75 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 74 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 77 km
1998 980803 1,780 69 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 74 km
1999 19990505 1,756 66 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 69 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 73 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 75 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 75 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 77 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.6 in
April 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
December 44°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Aquadale has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and April the driest (3.0").

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