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Badin, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,163 Population 1,195/sq mi density
$43,068 Median Income $15,670 per capita
$130,500 Home Value $185,060 Zillow
$841 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
586 Violent Crime/100K 4,877 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,068 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,500 home value, $841/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
586 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Badin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°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 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.3°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density1,195/sq mi
Coordinates35.4072°N, 80.1183°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStanly County County
Nearest AirportMid-Carolina Regional (SRW)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.84"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.4 / 100
Community Resilience53.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 113 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 149 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 149 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 149 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 150 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 63 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 70 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 148 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 75 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 130 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 149 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 148 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 147 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 149 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 148 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 147 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 148 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 62 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 73 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 1 249 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 224 km
2018 Florence Category 2 222 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 236 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 292 km
2004 Charley Category 1 221 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 272 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 261 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 251 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 247 km
1996 Fran Category 3 131 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 233 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 119 km
1984 Diana Category 4 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

305 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 30 fatalities, 1,099 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 73 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 94 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 91 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 99 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 96 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 73 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 99 km 2
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 62 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 68 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 70 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 78 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 38 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 92 km 0
May 26, 2022 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 35 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 60 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 42 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 77 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 75 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 88 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 92 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 97 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 36 km
1998 981406 1,892 96 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 95 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 76 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 98 km
1998 980803 1,780 90 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 95 km
1999 19990505 1,756 87 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 71 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 94 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 96 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 96 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 98 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 94 km
2017 SCCRR FY17 RX COMP 18E 1,566 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (24°C) 4.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.6 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Badin has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (3.1").

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