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Bladenboro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Bladen County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,181 Population 982/sq mi density
$55,517 Median Income $20,768 per capita
$89,800 Home Value $122,526 Zillow
$646 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,217 Violent Crime/100K 10,681 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,517 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,800 home value, $646/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,217 violent crimes/100K (220% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bladenboro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation101 ft (31 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density982/sq mi
Coordinates34.5409°N, 78.7947°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBladen County County
Nearest AirportLumberton Regional (LBT)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.3"
40% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.02"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.8 / 100
Community Resilience30.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 29, 2012.

Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 146 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 100 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 143 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 76 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 151 km
2018 Florence Category 2 70 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 108 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 150 km
2011 Irene Category 1 199 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 139 km
2004 Alex Category 2 204 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 187 km
2004 Charley Category 1 83 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 215 km
1999 Irene Category 2 181 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 110 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 216 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 102 km
1996 Fran Category 3 55 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 95 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 291 km
1991 Bob Category 2 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

433 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,568 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 68 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 88 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 74 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 75 km 3
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 40 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 75 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 61 km 2
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 56 km 8
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 33 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 72 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 61 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 53 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 73 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 45 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HIGHWAY 31 (17,004 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 HIGHWAY 31 17,004 82 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 84 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 91 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 99 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 93 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 40 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 79 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 89 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 94 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 24 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 78 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 84 km
2002 LEGENDS 1,666 91 km
2016 CLEMMONS ROAD 1,468 83 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 78 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,335 99 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 53 km
2011 WOLF ISLAND 1,310 99 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,293 98 km
2008 EDNA BUCK ROAD 1,256 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in

Bladenboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.0") and October the driest (2.8").

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