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Chocowinity, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pitt County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,090 Population 1,090/sq mi density
$34,141 Median Income $22,056 per capita
$116,500 Home Value $238,071 Zillow
$851 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
756 Violent Crime/100K 2,897 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$34,141 median income, 15.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$116,500 home value, $851/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
756 violent crimes/100K (99% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Chocowinity enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation32 ft (10 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density1,090/sq mi
Coordinates35.5146°N, 77.1015°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPitt County County
Nearest AirportCoastal Carolina Regional (EWN)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.91"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0434 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.2 / 100
Community Resilience77.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 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 54 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 220 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 125 km
2018 Florence Category 2 140 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 135 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 101 km
2011 Irene Category 1 71 km
2010 Earl Category 2 287 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 132 km
2004 Alex Category 2 143 km
2004 Charley Category 1 240 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 33 km
1999 Irene Category 2 180 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 34 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 212 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 50 km
1996 Fran Category 3 143 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 73 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 239 km
1993 Emily Category 3 185 km
1991 Bob Category 3 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

495 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 48 fatalities, 764 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 65 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 80 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 46 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 2 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 65 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 79 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 69 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 41 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 39 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 58 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 96 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 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 79 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 71 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 68 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 87 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 71 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 92 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 92 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 92 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 85 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 96 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 92 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 67 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 93 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 86 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 83 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 73 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 61 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 61 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,420 81 km
2009 2-1-3 BELL ISLAND SOUTH 2,297 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.7 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Chocowinity has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and November the driest (3.0").

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