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Engelhard, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Hyde County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
230 Population 71/sq mi density
$52,775 Median Income $20,192 per capita
$112,000 Home Value $133,394 Zillow
$804 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
364 Violent Crime/100K 2,986 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,775 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,000 home value, $804/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Engelhard enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.8°F
13% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2 ft (1 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density71/sq mi
Coordinates35.5092°N, 76.0095°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHyde County County
Nearest AirportDare County Regional (MEO)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.3"
46% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.10"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.9 / 100
Community Resilience47.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 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 84 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 290 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 51 km
2018 Florence Category 2 173 km
2017 Maria Category 1 286 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 90 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 23 km
2011 Irene Category 1 26 km
2010 Earl Category 2 199 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 92 km
2004 Alex Category 2 77 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 58 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 75 km
1999 Irene Category 2 108 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 170 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 34 km
1996 Fran Category 3 224 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 155 km
1995 Felix Category 1 282 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 203 km
1993 Emily Category 3 89 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

215 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 71 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 90 km 2
Sep 17, 1952 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 90 km 1
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 26, 2011 EF2 49 km 0
Oct 11, 2002 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 17, 1999 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 15, 1999 EF2 58 km 0
Oct 8, 1996 EF2 78 km 0
Nov 10, 1990 EF2 46 km 0
Nov 17, 1988 EF2 54 km 0
Nov 5, 1988 EF2 90 km 0
Mar 31, 1987 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 17, 1986 EF2 16 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF2 81 km 1
May 16, 1983 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 18, 1983 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 28, 1982 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 31, 1978 EF2 66 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLAN ROAD (110,696 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 ALLAN ROAD 110,696 31 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 37 km
2011 PAINS BAY 40,218 24 km
2016 WHIPPING CREEK ROAD 12,512 16 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 41 km
2009 2-2-1 ROANOKE MARSHES 4,953 43 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 70 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 69 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 75 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 76 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 69 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 75 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 35 km
2017 NCALR FY17 RX A 2.2 3,303 42 km
2003 ROANOKE MARSH 2 2 5 A 3,156 43 km
2006 ROANOKE MARSHES - 2.2.5 3,139 43 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 69 km
1999 NORTH RIVER 3,055 92 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 73 km
1999 LSR 2 5 6 2,629 21 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
April 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in Driest
May 67°F (20°C) 4.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in Wettest
September 73°F (23°C) 4.9 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in

Engelhard has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.1") and April the driest (3.4").

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