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Boonville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yadkin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,502 Population 1,252/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $32,791 per capita
$167,300 Home Value $226,419 Zillow
$735 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
203 Violent Crime/100K 3,866 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,300 home value, $735/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Boonville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,051 ft (320 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density1,252/sq mi
Coordinates36.2340°N, 80.7093°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyYadkin County County
Nearest AirportStatesville Regional (SVH)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.0"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.7 / 100
Community Resilience23.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

31 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 90 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 131 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 138 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 76 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 129 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 149 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 105 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 130 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 86 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 91 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 122 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 112 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 117 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 54 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 95 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 146 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 126 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 83 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 35 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 274 km
1996 Fran Category 3 215 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 174 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

231 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 212 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 73 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 64 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 41 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 68 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 44 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 42 km 0
May 26, 2022 EF2 38 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 52 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 82 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 25 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 24 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 49 km 0
Jan 11, 2012 EF2 95 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 72 km 2
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 26, 2010 EF2 72 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF2 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,610 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 98 km
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 70 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 73 km
2016 HORTON 1,480 78 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,388 92 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,171 94 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,149 97 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,124 72 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,120 88 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,107 94 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 24 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,097 96 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,064 50 km
1985 SCHOOLHOUSERIDGE 816 97 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 37 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 39 km
2006 CHESTNUT 737 91 km
2019 UNNAMED 644 81 km
2015 UNNAMED 576 99 km
2010 FS CABIN/PLUMBER 541 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.4 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in Driest
December 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in

Boonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 36°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and November the driest (3.3").

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