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Arrowhead Beach, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chowan County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,277 Population 2,093/sq mi density
$64,107 Median Income $17,000 per capita
$188,400 Home Value $210,199 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
582 Violent Crime/100K 3,413 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$64,107 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Arrowhead Beach enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 2.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation21 ft (6 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density2,093/sq mi
Coordinates36.2271°N, 76.7029°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChowan County County
Nearest AirportNortheastern Regional (EDE)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 2.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.39"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.1 / 100
Community Resilience47.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 11, 2014.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 125 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 130 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 152 km
2018 Florence Category 2 226 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 181 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 118 km
2011 Irene Category 1 65 km
2010 Earl Category 2 282 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 189 km
2004 Alex Category 2 170 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 55 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 59 km
1999 Irene Category 2 209 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 264 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 86 km
1996 Fran Category 3 213 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 159 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 296 km
1993 Emily Category 3 177 km
1991 Bob Category 3 182 km
1986 Charley Category 1 68 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 135 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

377 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 31 fatalities, 478 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 2023 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 41 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 27 km 12
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 16 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 46 km 6
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 38 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 53 km 0
Mar 31, 2017 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 19 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 20 km 1
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 26, 2011 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 7 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLAN ROAD (110,696 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 ALLAN ROAD 110,696 71 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 67 km
2016 WHIPPING CREEK ROAD 12,512 98 km
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 43 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 43 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 62 km
2009 2-2-1 ROANOKE MARSHES 4,953 95 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 96 km
2017 NCALR FY17 RX A 2.2 3,303 96 km
2003 ROANOKE MARSH 2 2 5 A 3,156 97 km
2006 ROANOKE MARSHES - 2.2.5 3,139 96 km
1999 NORTH RIVER 3,055 65 km
2009 SW MASHOES 2,499 84 km
2009 2-1-3 BELL ISLAND SOUTH 2,297 96 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 47 km
2000 QUAD 2 1 2 2,068 89 km
2022 FEREBEE ROAD 1,954 66 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,877 97 km
2014 NCMCR-FY14-RX-MIDDLE MARSH 1,876 75 km
2002 BELL SLOP 1,818 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
February 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 53°F (11°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in

Arrowhead Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and November the driest (2.8").

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