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Cooleemee, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Davie County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
984 Population 1,312/sq mi density
$49,135 Median Income $27,463 per capita
$134,200 Home Value $129,352 Zillow
$964 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$49,135 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,200 home value, $964/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cooleemee 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 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 3.7 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 Average58.6°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation692 ft (211 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density1,312/sq mi
Coordinates35.8112°N, 80.5569°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDavie County County
Nearest AirportMid-Carolina Regional (SRW)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.25"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.2 / 100
Community Resilience45.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 149 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 133 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 35 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 143 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 137 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 138 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 107 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 139 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 128 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 102 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 129 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 140 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 71 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 70 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 102 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 104 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 92 km
Oct 29, 2012 5 km SSE of West Marion, North Carolina M2.5 132 km
Jun 12, 2014 4 km NE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.5 106 km
Mar 28, 2011 2 km S of Pulaski, Virginia M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 284 km
2018 Florence Category 1 282 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 294 km
2004 Charley Category 1 281 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 275 km
1996 Fran Category 3 181 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 283 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 133 km
1984 Diana Category 4 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

323 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 330 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 75 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 94 km 1
May 5, 1989 EF4 100 km 4
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 46 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 25 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 28 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 84 km 2
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 93 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 42 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 41 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 68 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 38 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 84 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 35 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 76 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 76 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 20 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

18 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,610 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 94 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 92 km
2016 HORTON 1,480 98 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 62 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 59 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,064 81 km
2002 UNNAMED 889 95 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 86 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 88 km
1992 COMP 6 B 737 93 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 77 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 67 km
2024 COYOTE 663 96 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 62 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 79 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 79 km
2009 UNNAMED 536 92 km
2024 0101/02_0202 PER RX 511 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in Wettest
April 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Cooleemee has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.3") and November the driest (3.1").

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