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Delco, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Brunswick County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
117 Population 77/sq mi density
63°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 2,008 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Delco enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.7°F
16% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density77/sq mi
Coordinates34.3188°N, 78.2267°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrunswick County County
Nearest AirportWilmington International (ILM)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.05"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.3 / 100
Community Resilience74.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 145 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 53 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 103 km
2018 Florence Category 2 36 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 69 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 92 km
2011 Irene Category 1 143 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 82 km
2004 Alex Category 2 146 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 194 km
2004 Charley Category 1 72 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 188 km
1999 Irene Category 2 128 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 61 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 162 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 48 km
1996 Fran Category 3 31 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 39 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 233 km
1993 Emily Category 3 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

371 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 38 fatalities, 816 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 81 km 3
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 98 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 52 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 3 km 8
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 82 km 12
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 38 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 57 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 70 km 3
Apr 6, 2009 EF2 36 km 0
Mar 28, 2009 EF2 48 km 0
Mar 27, 2009 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,768 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 77,768 52 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 55 km
2009 HIGHWAY 31 17,004 81 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 52 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 55 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 61 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 74 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 52 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 41 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 38 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 80 km
2002 LEGENDS 1,666 96 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 62 km
2016 CLEMMONS ROAD 1,468 36 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 65 km
2011 SR8 1,311 68 km
2011 WOLF ISLAND 1,310 48 km
2022 JUNIPER ROAD TWO 1,307 58 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,293 52 km
2010 BURNCOMP43 1,259 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 5.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in
September 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
December 47°F (9°C) 3.6 in

Delco has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and October the driest (2.9").

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