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East Bend, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yadkin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
765 Population 584/sq mi density
$85,500 Median Income $32,674 per capita
$174,200 Home Value $255,315 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 12.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 3,040 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,500 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,200 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
East Bend enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 7.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,049 ft (320 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density584/sq mi
Coordinates36.2175°N, 80.5089°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyYadkin County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 7.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.45"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.7 / 100
Community Resilience23.4 / 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 Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 148 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 105 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 141 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 78 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 147 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 123 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 123 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 104 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 96 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 126 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 117 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 122 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 59 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 113 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 119 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 65 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 53 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 115 km
Mar 28, 2001 2 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.6 124 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 61 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 1 257 km
1996 Fran Category 3 199 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 296 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 177 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

232 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 208 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 48 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 29 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 25 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 52 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 27 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 25 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 88 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 49 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 53 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 70 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 95 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 53 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 8 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 24 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 60 km 2
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 26, 2010 EF2 82 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 61 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 85 km
2016 HORTON 1,480 95 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,388 98 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 97 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,124 85 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 14 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,064 69 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 48 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 51 km
2006 CHESTNUT 737 97 km
2019 UNNAMED 644 95 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in

East Bend has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 37°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and November the driest (3.2").

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