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Efland, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Orange County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,064 Population 598/sq mi density
$72,396 Median Income $39,513 per capita
$192,900 Home Value $381,106 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
853 Violent Crime/100K 5,984 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,396 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
853 violent crimes/100K (124% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Efland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation651 ft (198 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density598/sq mi
Coordinates36.0804°N, 79.1713°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportRaleigh-Durham International (RDU)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience93.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 26, 2019.

May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 150 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 141 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 59 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 250 km
2018 Florence Category 2 242 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 279 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 278 km
2011 Irene Category 1 265 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 284 km
2004 Charley Category 1 257 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 149 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 218 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 229 km
1996 Fran Category 3 107 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 186 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 233 km
1986 Charley Category 1 279 km
1984 Diana Category 4 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

278 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 516 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 45 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 84 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 81 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 1 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 81 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 97 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 70 km 1
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 76 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 18 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 53 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 78 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 44 km 0
Oct 27, 2010 EF2 61 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 76 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OVERHILLS (1,436 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 96 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Efland has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and April the driest (3.1").

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