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Farmville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greene County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,493 Population 1,404/sq mi density
$50,870 Median Income $31,983 per capita
$184,900 Home Value $202,193 Zillow
$1,019 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
577 Violent Crime/100K 3,911 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,870 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$184,900 home value, $1,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
577 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Farmville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation83 ft (25 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²)
Population Density1,404/sq mi
Coordinates35.5950°N, 77.5906°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreene County County
Nearest AirportKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 4.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.39"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.4 / 100
Community Resilience8.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
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 91 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 295 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 206 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 161 km
2018 Florence Category 2 144 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 170 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 134 km
2011 Irene Category 1 113 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 161 km
2004 Alex Category 2 185 km
2004 Charley Category 1 224 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 58 km
1999 Irene Category 2 208 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 72 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 243 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 83 km
1996 Fran Category 3 110 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 66 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 273 km
1993 Emily Category 3 230 km
1991 Bob Category 3 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

452 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 51 fatalities, 1,058 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 85 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 34 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 46 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 34 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 52 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 71 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 80 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 34 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 34 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 69 km 6
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 13 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 7 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 74 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 19 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FISH DAY (21,772 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 92 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 94 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 87 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 86 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 76 km
2020 CRO HUNTERS CREEK C-37 RX 1,616 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 96 km
2020 CRO LONG POINT C-39/40 RX 1,448 95 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,399 46 km
1991 TRIANGLE 1,387 93 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,371 81 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 78 km
2020 CRO LONG POINT C-39/40 RX 1,030 96 km
2015 NCPOR FY15 RX SOUTH PUNGO 979 93 km
1986 MEMORIAL 968 83 km
2004 PUNGO SOUTH RX 967 93 km
2010 RX SOUTH PUNGO EAST 962 95 km
2010 UNNAMED 945 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 942 93 km
2010 BURNCOMP03 843 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.6 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in
April 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in Wettest
September 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in

Farmville has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.4") and November the driest (2.8").

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