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Como, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Hertford County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
64 Population 20/sq mi density
$44,583 Median Income $43,395 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $127,981 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
139 Violent Crime/100K 2,607 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$44,583 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Como 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

Elevation53 ft (16 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates36.4983°N, 76.9996°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHertford County County
Nearest AirportFranklin Regional (FKN)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 2.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.20"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.3 / 100
Community Resilience24.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 149 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 103 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 138 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 145 km
Sep 23, 2019 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia M2.5 147 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 146 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 192 km
2018 Florence Category 2 249 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 219 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 155 km
2011 Irene Category 1 100 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 228 km
2004 Alex Category 2 210 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 66 km
1999 Irene Category 2 249 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 87 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 126 km
1996 Fran Category 3 211 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 175 km
1993 Emily Category 3 211 km
1991 Bob Category 3 219 km
1986 Charley Category 1 105 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 175 km
1984 Diana Category 4 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

392 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 815 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 87 km 4
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 30, 2023 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 69 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 77 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 46 km 12
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 36 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 76 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 89 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 93 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 30 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 45 km 6
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 66 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 38 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 16 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 31, 2017 EF2 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LATERAL WEST (6,188 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 46 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 46 km
1999 NORTH RIVER 3,055 92 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 72 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 59 km
2014 NCMCR-FY14-RX-MIDDLE MARSH 1,876 94 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 87 km
2010 1 1 2 NORTH MARSH FY 10 1,506 94 km
2005 1.1.2 NORTH MARSH 1,418 94 km
1991 TRIANGLE 1,387 96 km
2005 1.2.1 WEST MIDDLE MARSH 1,338 93 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 51 km
1994 UNIT 5 1,148 95 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 68 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 54 km
2009 1 3 7 INDIAN CREEK MARSH FY 09 1,087 94 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 52 km
1999 CHURCHES ISLAND 2 1,013 97 km
2005 LONG ISLAND/RAGGED ISLAND RXB 982 96 km
2010 UNNAMED 945 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.0 in
February 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in Driest
December 44°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Como has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and November the driest (2.9").

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