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Bayshore, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,870 Population 1,216/sq mi density
$97,174 Median Income $55,940 per capita
$498,300 Home Value $1,666,536 Zillow
$1,308 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
389 Violent Crime/100K 8,677 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$97,174 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$498,300 home value, $1,308/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bayshore enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation28 ft (9 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density1,216/sq mi
Coordinates34.2887°N, 77.8038°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNew Hanover County County
Nearest AirportWilmington International (ILM)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.2"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.83"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.0 / 100
Community Resilience90.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Aug 6, 1994.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 170 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 77 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 75 km
2018 Florence Category 3 10 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 63 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 56 km
2011 Irene Category 1 104 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 52 km
2004 Alex Category 2 113 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 220 km
2004 Charley Category 1 99 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 157 km
1999 Irene Category 2 106 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 30 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 137 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 10 km
1996 Fran Category 3 47 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 1 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 196 km
1993 Emily Category 3 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

317 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 687 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 94 km 3
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 77 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 63 km 0
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 41 km 8
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 95 km 2
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 65 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 74 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 78 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 95 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 99 km 3
Apr 6, 2009 EF2 74 km 0
Mar 28, 2009 EF2 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,768 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 77,768 25 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 28 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 99 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 46 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 92 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 95 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 32 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 91 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 87 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 22 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 48 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,027 92 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 2 km
2013 WOODPECKER FIRE 2,015 87 km
2010 BURNCOMP27 1,894 86 km
2020 CRO PETTIFORD CREEK - C-29/30/31 RX 1,878 87 km
2020 CRO HUNTERS CREEK C-37 RX 1,616 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 83 km
2020 CRO MILLIS ROAD C-28/26 RX 1,584 91 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
April 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
June 76°F (25°C) 5.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
September 74°F (24°C) 5.9 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in

Bayshore has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and October the driest (2.9").

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