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Colerain, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chowan County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
291 Population 1,119/sq mi density
$92,917 Median Income $38,468 per capita
$155,800 Home Value $210,199 Zillow
$818 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
582 Violent Crime/100K 3,413 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$92,917 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,800 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Colerain 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 51.0 inches. The area receives 2.3 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 Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation57 ft (17 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density1,119/sq mi
Coordinates36.2016°N, 76.7664°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChowan County County
Nearest AirportNortheastern Regional (EDE)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 2.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.39"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.1 / 100
Community Resilience47.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively 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 M3.6 122 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 133 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 153 km
2018 Florence Category 2 222 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 181 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 122 km
2011 Irene Category 1 70 km
2010 Earl Category 2 286 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 189 km
2004 Alex Category 2 173 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 49 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 56 km
1999 Irene Category 2 211 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 263 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 90 km
1996 Fran Category 3 207 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 153 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 295 km
1993 Emily Category 3 181 km
1991 Bob Category 3 185 km
1986 Charley Category 1 72 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 138 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

377 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 30 fatalities, 480 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 30, 2023 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 37 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 21 km 12
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 40 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 20 km 2
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 92 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 42 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 53 km 0
Mar 31, 2017 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 17 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 17 km 1
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 26, 2011 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 2 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 87 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 72 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 68 km
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 48 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 48 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 63 km
2009 2-2-1 ROANOKE MARSHES 4,953 99 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 95 km
2017 NCALR FY17 RX A 2.2 3,303 100 km
1999 NORTH RIVER 3,055 71 km
2009 SW MASHOES 2,499 88 km
2009 2-1-3 BELL ISLAND SOUTH 2,297 96 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 53 km
2000 QUAD 2 1 2 2,068 93 km
2022 FEREBEE ROAD 1,954 66 km
2014 NCMCR-FY14-RX-MIDDLE MARSH 1,876 81 km
2002 BELL SLOP 1,818 92 km
2007 2-1-2 QUADRANGLE 1,518 94 km
2010 1 1 2 NORTH MARSH FY 10 1,506 83 km
2007 KOEHRING SLOP WILDFIRE 1,482 100 km
2005 1.1.2 NORTH MARSH 1,418 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
February 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 53°F (11°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in

Colerain has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and November the driest (2.8").

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