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Centerville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Franklin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
136 Population 83/sq mi density
$138,235 Median Income $43,930 per capita
$139,800 Home Value $204,504 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
597 Violent Crime/100K 4,179 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$138,235 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
597 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Centerville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation306 ft (93 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density83/sq mi
Coordinates36.1880°N, 78.1144°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportRocky Mount/Wilson Regional (RWI)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.57"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.4 / 100
Community Resilience31.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
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: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 140 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 149 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 145 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 257 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 241 km
2018 Florence Category 2 217 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 251 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 215 km
2011 Irene Category 1 181 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 242 km
2004 Alex Category 2 260 km
2004 Charley Category 1 271 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 68 km
1999 Irene Category 2 289 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 130 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 163 km
1996 Fran Category 3 122 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 140 km
1993 Emily Category 3 294 km
1991 Bob Category 3 300 km
1986 Charley Category 1 191 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 248 km
1984 Diana Category 4 244 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

335 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 445 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 67 km 4
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 37 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 61 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 95 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 52 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 96 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 82 km 6
May 22, 1983 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 94 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 79 km 1
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 47 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 50 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LYNCH ROAD (1,824 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 19 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 82 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 54 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 32 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
March 49°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in Wettest
September 71°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in

Centerville has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.6") and April the driest (3.1").

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