Belville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
3,183 Population 1,872/sq mi density
$86,875 Median Income $34,168 per capita
$257,100 Home Value $332,275 Zillow
$1,738 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$86,875 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$257,100 home value, $1,738/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Belville 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. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

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)

Geography

Elevation18 ft (5 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density1,872/sq mi
Coordinates34.2167°N, 77.9988°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNew Hanover County County
Nearest AirportWilmington International (ILM)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.1"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.69"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood
Good Days %80.7%
Unhealthy Days0

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 M3.6 148 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 1 151 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 58 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 80 km
2018 Florence Category 2 16 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 60 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 69 km
2011 Irene Category 1 120 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 58 km
2004 Alex Category 2 122 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 201 km
2004 Charley Category 1 80 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 176 km
1999 Irene Category 2 106 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 46 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 140 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 29 km
1996 Fran Category 3 35 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 21 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 210 km
1993 Emily Category 3 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

307 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 621 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 96 km 3
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 58 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 81 km 0
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 26 km 8
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 69 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 56 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF2 41 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 100 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 92 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 81 km 1
Apr 6, 2009 EF2 60 km 0
Mar 28, 2009 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 23 km 3
Jul 6, 2001 EF2 100 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 41 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 45 km
2009 HIGHWAY 31 17,004 91 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 54 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 47 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 81 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 83 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 40 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 31 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 19 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 53 km
2016 CLEMMONS ROAD 1,468 29 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 82 km
2011 SR8 1,311 57 km
2011 WOLF ISLAND 1,310 35 km
2022 JUNIPER ROAD TWO 1,307 47 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,293 45 km
2010 BURNCOMP43 1,259 72 km
2008 EDNA BUCK ROAD 1,256 21 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,201 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 3.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
June 78°F (26°C) 5.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 8.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 8.7 in Wettest
October 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in

Belville has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.7") and April the driest (3.1").

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