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Askewville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Bertie County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
152 Population 258/sq mi density
$57,500 Median Income $31,422 per capita
$150,000 Home Value $67,224 Zillow
$692 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
145 Violent Crime/100K 1,977 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Askewville 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

Elevation64 ft (20 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density258/sq mi
Coordinates36.1116°N, 76.9412°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBertie County County
Nearest AirportNortheastern Regional (EDE)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 2.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.31"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.5 / 100
Community Resilience30.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively 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 M3.6 113 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 144 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 284 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 158 km
2018 Florence Category 2 208 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 179 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 124 km
2011 Irene Category 1 85 km
2010 Earl Category 2 298 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 188 km
2004 Alex Category 2 179 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 35 km
1999 Irene Category 2 215 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 48 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 261 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 100 km
1996 Fran Category 3 189 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 137 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 291 km
1993 Emily Category 3 193 km
1991 Bob Category 3 196 km
1986 Charley Category 1 86 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

371 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 31 fatalities, 484 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 25 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 3 km 12
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 97 km 1
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 36 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 23 km 6
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 89 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 59 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 60 km 0
Mar 31, 2017 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 22 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 19 km 1
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 65 km 0
Aug 26, 2011 EF2 68 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 77 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 71 km
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 65 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 65 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 66 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 93 km
1999 NORTH RIVER 3,055 88 km
2009 2-1-3 BELL ISLAND SOUTH 2,297 94 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 71 km
2022 FEREBEE ROAD 1,954 67 km
2014 NCMCR-FY14-RX-MIDDLE MARSH 1,876 100 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 88 km
2002 BELL SLOP 1,818 90 km
1991 TRIANGLE 1,387 56 km
2009 2 1 1 NORTH BELL ISLAND FY 09 1,365 89 km
2005 1.2.1 WEST MIDDLE MARSH 1,338 100 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 67 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 52 km
2009 1 3 7 INDIAN CREEK MARSH FY 09 1,087 99 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 56 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 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in
June 74°F (24°C) 4.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in

Askewville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and November the driest (2.8").

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