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Archdale, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Randolph County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
11,992 Population 1,329/sq mi density
$64,984 Median Income $32,264 per capita
$188,200 Home Value $245,361 Zillow
$960 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 2,183 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,984 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,200 home value, $960/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Archdale enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°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 1.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Area8.2 sq mi (21.3 km²)
Population Density1,329/sq mi
Coordinates35.9047°N, 79.9598°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRandolph County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.9 / 100
Community Resilience21.8 / 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 Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 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 84 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 150 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 147 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 120 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 113 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 143 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 19 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 110 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 115 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 124 km
Mar 28, 2011 2 km S of Pulaski, Virginia M2.5 144 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 8 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 298 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 260 km
2018 Florence Category 2 255 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 281 km
2004 Charley Category 1 261 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 221 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 265 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 265 km
1996 Fran Category 3 138 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 236 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 169 km
1984 Diana Category 4 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

256 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 319 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 86 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 12 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 39 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 55 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 73 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 34 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 35 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 31 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 93 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 24 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 59 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 75 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 98 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 30 km 2
Mar 28, 2010 EF2 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 92 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 91 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 55 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 67 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 92 km
2002 UNNAMED 889 94 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 97 km
1992 COMP 6 B 737 92 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 65 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 63 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 57 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 68 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 68 km
2009 UNNAMED 536 91 km
2024 0101/02_0202 PER RX 511 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
February 42°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in Coldest

Archdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and November the driest (3.0").

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