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Broadway, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,429 Population 1,108/sq mi density
$62,679 Median Income $47,039 per capita
$236,100 Home Value $264,096 Zillow
$924 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
265 Violent Crime/100K 3,402 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,679 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$236,100 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Broadway enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation456 ft (139 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density1,108/sq mi
Coordinates35.4573°N, 79.0572°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportRaleigh-Durham International (RDU)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.88"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.3 / 100
Community Resilience31.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 26, 2019.

Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 99 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 94 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 91 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 240 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 181 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 247 km
2018 Florence Category 2 173 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 211 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 228 km
2011 Irene Category 1 236 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 224 km
2004 Alex Category 2 280 km
2004 Charley Category 1 187 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 278 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 184 km
1999 Irene Category 2 275 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 170 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 171 km
1996 Fran Category 3 43 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 142 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 204 km
1986 Charley Category 1 248 km
1984 Diana Category 4 176 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

314 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 44 fatalities, 1,005 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 54 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 86 km 3
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 50 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 27 km 6
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 34 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 70 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 72 km 12
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 44 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 76 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 73 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 93 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 78 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 95 km 0
May 5, 2009 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 27, 2009 EF2 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 98 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 96 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 87 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 100 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 66 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 65 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 26 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 88 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 68 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 92 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 65 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 67 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 54 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 70 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 79 km
2002 UNNAMED 889 100 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 73 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 79 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 3.8 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in
April 60°F (15°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
December 44°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Broadway has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and April the driest (3.1").

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