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Asheboro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Randolph County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
27,353 Population 1,401/sq mi density
$48,628 Median Income $26,822 per capita
$162,800 Home Value $236,622 Zillow
$855 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
261 Violent Crime/100K 5,982 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,628 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$162,800 home value, $855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Asheboro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.0°F
9% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation871 ft (265 m)
Area18.6 sq mi (48.2 km²)
Population Density1,401/sq mi
Coordinates35.7184°N, 79.8144°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRandolph County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.03"

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

9 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 90 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 99 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 138 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 35 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 131 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 140 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 146 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 24 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 275 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 235 km
2018 Florence Category 2 231 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 258 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 299 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 292 km
2004 Charley Category 1 236 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 219 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 243 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 242 km
1996 Fran Category 3 116 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 216 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 163 km
1984 Diana Category 4 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

273 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 627 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 98 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 62 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 100 km 2
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 36 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 59 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 77 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 70 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 58 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 59 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 8 km 1
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 94 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 37 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 88 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 83 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,989 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 74 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 89 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 83 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 92 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 88 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 41 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 88 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 88 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 91 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 67 km
2002 UNNAMED 889 76 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 96 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 73 km
1992 COMP 6 B 737 74 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 46 km
2015 RIFLE RANGE FIRE 698 86 km
2009 UNNAMED 686 91 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 48 km
2018 MARSHTON ROAD 622 88 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.5 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 (6°C) 3.5 in

Asheboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and November the driest (3.0").

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