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Erwin, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Harnett County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,617 Population 1,074/sq mi density
$50,077 Median Income $27,235 per capita
$150,400 Home Value $196,775 Zillow
$1,085 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 2,117 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,077 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,400 home value, $1,085/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Erwin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²)
Population Density1,074/sq mi
Coordinates35.3222°N, 78.6735°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHarnett County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.35"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.5 / 100
Community Resilience20.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 26, 2019.

Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 119 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 131 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 128 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 230 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 159 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 212 km
2018 Florence Category 2 148 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 186 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 193 km
2011 Irene Category 1 199 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 191 km
2004 Alex Category 2 242 km
2004 Charley Category 1 169 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 272 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 160 km
1999 Irene Category 2 244 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 134 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 276 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 136 km
1996 Fran Category 3 14 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 104 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 232 km
1986 Charley Category 1 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

390 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 62 fatalities, 1,419 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 61 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 81 km 16
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 49 km 3
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 86 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 74 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 54 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 58 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 76 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 83 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 16 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 96 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 58 km 12
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 72 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 35 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 44 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,944 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 100 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 59 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 93 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 83 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 84 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 31 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 55 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 85 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 82 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 84 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 80 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 50 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 55 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 50 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 94 km
1993 UNNAMED 835 80 km
2008 TUSSOCK BAY 800 86 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 82 km
2007 JACKSON SWAMP COMPLEX 744 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in
May 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in

Erwin has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and November the driest (3.0").

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