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Black Creek, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilson County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
736 Population 1,037/sq mi density
$50,625 Median Income $25,883 per capita
$112,100 Home Value $208,392 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
533 Violent Crime/100K 3,823 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$50,625 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,100 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Black Creek enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density1,037/sq mi
Coordinates35.6368°N, 77.9326°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWilson County County
Nearest AirportRocky Mount/Wilson Regional (RWI)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.24"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.5 / 100
Community Resilience51.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 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 M3.6 120 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 285 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 200 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 188 km
2018 Florence Category 2 154 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 192 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 160 km
2011 Irene Category 1 143 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 183 km
2004 Alex Category 2 212 km
2004 Charley Category 1 216 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 86 km
1999 Irene Category 2 230 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 103 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 262 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 111 km
1996 Fran Category 3 85 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 77 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 297 km
1993 Emily Category 3 261 km
1991 Bob Category 3 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

426 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 38 fatalities, 1,089 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 78 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 37 km 16
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 71 km 3
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 39 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 3 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 41 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 98 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 32 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 13 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 86 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 39 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 96 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 18 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 21 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LYNCH ROAD (1,824 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 66 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,399 70 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 93 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 82 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 73 km
1985 UNNAMED 575 83 km
1985 UNNAMED 535 97 km
1995 UNNAMED 510 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 3.6 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in
April 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
November 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in

Black Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and November the driest (3.0").

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