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Boiling Spring Lakes, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Brunswick County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
6,206 Population 258/sq mi density
$59,750 Median Income $36,542 per capita
$260,400 Home Value $311,014 Zillow
$1,337 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
160 Violent Crime/100K 1,331 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,750 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$260,400 home value, $1,337/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Boiling Spring Lakes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.7°F
16% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area24.0 sq mi (62.1 km²)
Population Density258/sq mi
Coordinates34.0439°N, 78.0749°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrunswick County County
Nearest AirportWilmington International (ILM)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 7.05"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.3 / 100
Community Resilience74.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively 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)

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 1 133 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 42 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 73 km
2018 Florence Category 2 13 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 40 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 72 km
2011 Irene Category 1 127 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 55 km
2004 Alex Category 2 119 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 183 km
2004 Charley Category 1 64 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 193 km
1999 Irene Category 2 95 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 28 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 130 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 35 km
1996 Fran Category 3 17 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 38 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 210 km
1993 Emily Category 3 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

273 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 19 fatalities, 386 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 43 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 100 km 0
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 36 km 8
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 50 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF2 24 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 42 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 86 km 1
Apr 6, 2009 EF2 65 km 0
Mar 28, 2009 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 44 km 3
Jul 6, 2001 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 15, 1996 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 15, 1996 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 15, 1996 EF2 98 km 0
Nov 7, 1995 EF2 63 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 61 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 64 km
2009 HIGHWAY 31 17,004 76 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 74 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 67 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 94 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 68 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 59 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 11 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 37 km
2002 LEGENDS 1,666 91 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 73 km
2016 CLEMMONS ROAD 1,468 10 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 98 km
2011 SR8 1,311 76 km
2011 WOLF ISLAND 1,310 54 km
2022 JUNIPER ROAD TWO 1,307 67 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,293 65 km
2010 BURNCOMP43 1,259 90 km
2008 EDNA BUCK ROAD 1,256 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
April 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 5.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in Wettest
September 74°F (23°C) 7.0 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in

Boiling Spring Lakes has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.1") and April the driest (3.0").

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