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Gibson, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
752 Population 767/sq mi density
$27,649 Median Income $15,443 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $92,583 Zillow
$752 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,036 Violent Crime/100K 5,492 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$27,649 median income, 13.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $752/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,036 violent crimes/100K (173% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Gibson enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation250 ft (76 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density767/sq mi
Coordinates34.7595°N, 79.6069°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyScotland County County
Nearest AirportLumberton Regional (LBT)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.51"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.5 / 100
Community Resilience25.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 97 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 122 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 122 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 122 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 123 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 139 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 22 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 113 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 122 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 143 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 123 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 121 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 122 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 121 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 119 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 121 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 132 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 23 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 1 167 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 140 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 218 km
2018 Florence Category 2 139 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 151 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 218 km
2011 Irene Category 1 275 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 216 km
2004 Alex Category 2 280 km
2004 Charley Category 1 135 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 196 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 263 km
1999 Irene Category 2 249 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 182 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 286 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 179 km
1996 Fran Category 3 96 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 173 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 137 km
1986 Charley Category 1 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

359 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 51 fatalities, 1,473 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 72 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 35 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 18 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 14 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 38 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 90 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 70 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 52 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 68 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 44 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 72 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 61 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 17 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 37 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 79 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 87 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 13 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 69 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 15 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 60 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 61 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 67 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 55 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 56 km
1998 981406 1,892 60 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 57 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 27 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 68 km
1998 980803 1,780 57 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 64 km
1999 19990505 1,756 60 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 29 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 59 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 61 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 61 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 62°F (16°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in

Gibson has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and April the driest (2.8").

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