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Conway, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
730 Population 401/sq mi density
$40,089 Median Income $25,445 per capita
$110,200 Home Value $107,483 Zillow
$504 Median Rent 37.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
139 Violent Crime/100K 2,607 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$40,089 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,200 home value, $504/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Conway enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density401/sq mi
Coordinates36.4389°N, 77.2287°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorthampton County County
Nearest AirportHalifax/Northampton Regional (RZZ)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.92"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)2.7 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.2 / 100
Community Resilience22.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
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

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 147 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 143 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 116 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
Mar 13, 2017 6 km ENE of Goochland, Virginia M2.6 150 km
Sep 23, 2019 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia M2.5 146 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 137 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 142 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 2 201 km
2018 Florence Category 2 239 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 223 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 168 km
2011 Irene Category 1 116 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 231 km
2004 Alex Category 2 222 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 51 km
1999 Irene Category 2 259 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 91 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 139 km
1996 Fran Category 3 191 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 164 km
1993 Emily Category 3 229 km
1991 Bob Category 3 234 km
1986 Charley Category 1 121 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 187 km
1984 Diana Category 4 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

369 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 36 fatalities, 796 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 87 km 4
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 69 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 92 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 46 km 12
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 57 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 61 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 99 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 96 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 48 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 34 km 6
May 22, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 58 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 59 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 68 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 67 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 67 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 80 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 66 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 73 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 56 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 72 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 31 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 56 km
2006 WEST DRUMMOND 562 68 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Conway has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and November the driest (3.0").

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