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Evergreen, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
381 Population 99/sq mi density
$643 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,217 Violent Crime/100K 10,681 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,217 violent crimes/100K (220% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Evergreen enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates34.4149°N, 78.9114°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyColumbus County County
Nearest AirportLumberton Regional (LBT)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.91"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.3 / 100
Community Resilience23.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 29, 2012.

Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 130 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 96 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 127 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 69 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 146 km
2018 Florence Category 2 66 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 102 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 146 km
2011 Irene Category 1 206 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 142 km
2004 Alex Category 2 206 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 170 km
2004 Charley Category 1 71 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 232 km
1999 Irene Category 2 179 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 108 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 215 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 111 km
1996 Fran Category 3 68 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 103 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 296 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

418 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,580 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 51 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 93 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 94 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 81 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 68 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 40 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 67 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 70 km 2
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 62 km 8
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 46 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 59 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 74 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 70 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 69 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 89 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 40 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HIGHWAY 31 (17,004 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 HIGHWAY 31 17,004 68 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 99 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 87 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,111 95 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 89 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 57 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 66 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 88 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 20 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,870 94 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 81 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 86 km
2010 UNNAMED 1,683 96 km
2002 LEGENDS 1,666 76 km
2016 CLEMMONS ROAD 1,468 82 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 91 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,335 82 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 71 km
2008 EDNA BUCK ROAD 1,256 99 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in

Evergreen has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and November the driest (2.8").

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