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Clemmons, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
21,574 Population 1,801/sq mi density
$84,326 Median Income $48,000 per capita
$306,900 Home Value $380,676 Zillow
$1,172 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
712 Violent Crime/100K 5,417 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,326 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$306,900 home value, $1,172/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Clemmons enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation824 ft (251 m)
Area12.0 sq mi (31.0 km²)
Population Density1,801/sq mi
Coordinates36.0332°N, 80.3867°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyForsyth County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.3"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.28 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.9 / 100
Community Resilience62.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

24 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 M3.4 126 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 64 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 139 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 139 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 116 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 143 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 119 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 148 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 140 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 144 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 82 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 134 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 51 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 130 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 69 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 120 km
Mar 28, 2001 2 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.6 147 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 84 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 84 km
Jun 17, 2023 2 km N of Pembroke, Virginia M2.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 293 km
2018 Florence Category 2 290 km
2004 Charley Category 1 292 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 252 km
1996 Fran Category 3 178 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 277 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 162 km
1984 Diana Category 4 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

272 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 214 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 91 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 29 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 6 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 2 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 55 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 14 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 13 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 66 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 51 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 75 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 56 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 96 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 44 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 21 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 26 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 91 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 37 km 2
Oct 26, 2010 EF2 79 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF2 38 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL MOUNTAIN (3,300 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 77 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 74 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 35 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,064 83 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 71 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 74 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 88 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 81 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 75 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 91 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 49°F (9°C) 4.2 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.6 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in

Clemmons has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and November the driest (3.0").

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