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Danbury, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stokes County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
234 Population 312/sq mi density
$81,442 Median Income $27,816 per capita
$180,200 Home Value $230,918 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 3,040 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,442 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Danbury enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 8.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.8°F
7% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation769 ft (234 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density312/sq mi
Coordinates36.4110°N, 80.2117°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStokes County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 8.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.84"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.5 / 100
Community Resilience20.5 / 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 Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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 M3.4 120 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 126 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 108 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 95 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 145 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 133 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 88 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 114 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 107 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 111 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 57 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 54 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 89 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 136 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 81 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 149 km
Mar 28, 2001 2 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.6 113 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 59 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 83 km
Jun 17, 2023 2 km N of Pembroke, Virginia M2.6 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 227 km
1996 Fran Category 3 192 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 283 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 207 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

216 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 212 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 51 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 50 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 21 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 100 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 35 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 35 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 91 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
May 26, 2022 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 46 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 57 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 85 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 57 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 27 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 76 km 2
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF2 82 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 33 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 94 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,388 91 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,171 97 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,124 93 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,107 96 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 25 km
2008 TOTIERS FERRY 1,075 94 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,064 97 km
2002 BUCK MTN 905 89 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 59 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 63 km
2006 CHESTNUT 737 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
April 56°F (14°C) 3.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in Driest
December 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in

Danbury has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and November the driest (3.4").

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