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Aulander, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
748 Population 505/sq mi density
$34,250 Median Income $24,737 per capita
$87,600 Home Value $75,590 Zillow
$659 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
1,017 Violent Crime/100K 6,538 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$34,250 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,600 home value, $659/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,017 violent crimes/100K (168% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Aulander enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density505/sq mi
Coordinates36.2280°N, 77.1136°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorthampton County County
Nearest AirportHalifax/Northampton Regional (RZZ)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.5"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.08"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)2.7 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.2 / 100
Community Resilience22.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
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 Very 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 M3.6 129 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 135 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 288 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 178 km
2018 Florence Category 2 217 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 198 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 144 km
2011 Irene Category 1 101 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 206 km
2004 Alex Category 2 198 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 49 km
1999 Irene Category 2 235 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 65 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 279 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 119 km
1996 Fran Category 3 183 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 144 km
1993 Emily Category 3 211 km
1991 Bob Category 3 215 km
1986 Charley Category 1 103 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 166 km
1984 Diana Category 4 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

380 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 32 fatalities, 487 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 100 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 43 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 22 km 12
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 90 km 1
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 13 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 40 km 2
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 92 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 81 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 60 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 48 km 0
Mar 31, 2017 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 41 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 97 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 91 km
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 68 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 67 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 86 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 92 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 77 km
2022 FEREBEE ROAD 1,954 87 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 72 km
1991 TRIANGLE 1,387 76 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 71 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 81 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 62 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 38 km
2015 NCPOR FY15 RX SOUTH PUNGO 979 80 km
2004 PUNGO SOUTH RX 967 80 km
2010 RX SOUTH PUNGO EAST 962 80 km
2010 UNNAMED 945 79 km
2015 NCPOR FY15 RX CENTRAL PUNGO 783 78 km
1992 BOUNDARY 1 698 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
July 80°F (26°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in Driest
December 44°F (6°C) 3.3 in

Aulander has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and November the driest (2.9").

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