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Enfield, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Halifax County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,967 Population 1,513/sq mi density
$22,852 Median Income $16,886 per capita
$81,800 Home Value $67,367 Zillow
$580 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
1,005 Violent Crime/100K 2,841 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$22,852 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$81,800 home value, $580/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,005 violent crimes/100K (165% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Enfield enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.6°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation106 ft (32 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density1,513/sq mi
Coordinates36.1799°N, 77.6690°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHalifax County County
Nearest AirportHalifax/Northampton Regional (RZZ)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.1 / 100
Community Resilience21.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 11, 2014.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 144 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 136 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 265 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 215 km
2018 Florence Category 2 210 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 224 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 180 km
2011 Irene Category 1 145 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 220 km
2004 Alex Category 2 228 km
2004 Charley Category 1 281 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 58 km
1999 Irene Category 2 269 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 95 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 139 km
1996 Fran Category 3 143 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 131 km
1993 Emily Category 3 256 km
1991 Bob Category 3 261 km
1986 Charley Category 1 151 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 210 km
1984 Diana Category 4 243 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

371 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 46 fatalities, 508 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 95 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 26 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 64 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 27 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 77 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 65 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 53 km 1
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 43 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 89 km 2
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 79 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 60 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 80 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OLD STAGE ROAD (2,238 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 91 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 22 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 71 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 18 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 71 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
March 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
June 74°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in

Enfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and October the driest (3.0").

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