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Camden, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Camden County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,072 Population 678/sq mi density
$81,583 Median Income $34,818 per capita
$360,200 Home Value $383,087 Zillow
$1,119 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
501 Violent Crime/100K 4,383 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$81,583 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$360,200 home value, $1,119/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
501 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Camden 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 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density678/sq mi
Coordinates36.3252°N, 76.1692°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCamden County County
Nearest AirportElizabeth City Cg Air Station/Regional (ECG)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.63"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience71.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 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 M3.6 147 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 128 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 134 km
2018 Florence Category 2 254 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 177 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 84 km
2011 Irene Category 1 29 km
2010 Earl Category 2 242 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 184 km
2004 Alex Category 2 144 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 95 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 53 km
1999 Irene Category 2 190 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 257 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 63 km
1996 Fran Category 3 260 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 196 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 295 km
1993 Emily Category 3 134 km
1991 Bob Category 3 147 km
1986 Charley Category 1 38 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 110 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

292 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 27 fatalities, 416 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 2023 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 81 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 75 km 12
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 95 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 48 km 2
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 44 km 0
Sep 17, 1952 EF3 66 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 31, 2017 EF2 46 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 59 km 1
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 26, 2011 EF2 46 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 77 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 94 km 0
May 9, 2008 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 11, 2002 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLAN ROAD (110,696 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 ALLAN ROAD 110,696 71 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 72 km
2011 PAINS BAY 40,218 79 km
2016 WHIPPING CREEK ROAD 12,512 82 km
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 40 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 40 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 67 km
2009 2-2-1 ROANOKE MARSHES 4,953 65 km
2017 NCALR FY17 RX A 2.2 3,303 67 km
2003 ROANOKE MARSH 2 2 5 A 3,156 67 km
2006 ROANOKE MARSHES - 2.2.5 3,139 67 km
1999 NORTH RIVER 3,055 16 km
1999 LSR 2 5 6 2,629 88 km
2009 SW MASHOES 2,499 51 km
2005 LONG SHOAL RIVER 2.5.2-5 2,333 88 km
2003 FIRST FIRE-CODE 1 2,319 78 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 27 km
2000 QUAD 2 1 2 2,068 61 km
2022 FEREBEE ROAD 1,954 76 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,877 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.2 in
February 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in Coldest
March 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.4 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in

Camden has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and November the driest (3.0").

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