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Bethania, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
362 Population 532/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $40,563 per capita
$251,700 Home Value $282,950 Zillow
$1,578 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 3,040 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$251,700 home value, $1,578/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Bethania enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation862 ft (263 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density532/sq mi
Coordinates36.1798°N, 80.3349°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyForsyth County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.3"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.28 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.9 / 100
Community Resilience62.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 121 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 148 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 81 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 123 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 139 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 119 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 105 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 134 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 126 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 130 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 69 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 49 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 117 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 129 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 69 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 128 km
Mar 28, 2001 2 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.6 133 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 71 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 79 km
Jun 17, 2023 2 km N of Pembroke, Virginia M2.6 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Florence (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Florence Category 2 300 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 243 km
1996 Fran Category 3 184 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 280 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 179 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

243 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 203 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 34 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 23 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 18 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 40 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 12 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 11 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 74 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
May 26, 2022 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 61 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 54 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 14 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 59 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 31 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 51 km 2
Oct 26, 2010 EF2 91 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF2 55 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL MOUNTAIN (3,300 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 60 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 99 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 88 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,124 99 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 22 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,064 84 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 62 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 65 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 95 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 3.5 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 40°F (5°C) 3.5 in

Bethania has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and November the driest (3.2").

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