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Bogue, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Onslow County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
800 Population 291/sq mi density
$88,043 Median Income $37,704 per capita
$251,200 Home Value $396,685 Zillow
$1,446 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
456 Violent Crime/100K 6,121 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,043 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$251,200 home value, $1,446/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
456 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Bogue enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation18 ft (5 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density291/sq mi
Coordinates34.6917°N, 77.0285°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOnslow County County
Nearest AirportCoastal Carolina Regional (EWN)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.3"
59% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.85"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.4 / 100
Community Resilience40.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
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 51 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 77 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 1 253 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 161 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 67 km
2018 Florence Category 3 57 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 59 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 32 km
2011 Irene Category 1 39 km
2010 Earl Category 2 249 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 51 km
2004 Alex Category 2 79 km
2004 Charley Category 1 183 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 73 km
1999 Irene Category 2 96 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 57 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 131 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 24 km
1996 Fran Category 3 108 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 62 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 165 km
1993 Emily Category 3 169 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

358 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 604 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 99 km 16
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 32 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 39 km 2
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 5 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 10 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 89 km 0
Nov 26, 2013 EF2 23 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 29 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 28 km 0
Feb 18, 2008 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 85 km 3
Sep 15, 1999 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 15, 1999 EF2 10 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF2 89 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 65 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 63 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 24 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 79 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 8 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 68 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 68 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 63 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 57 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 71 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 62 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 100 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 68 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 11 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 60 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 64 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 19 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 30 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 31 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,420 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.9 in
July 78°F (25°C) 6.9 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.8 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in

Bogue has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 43°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and April the driest (3.1").

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