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Gibsonville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
9,289 Population 2,111/sq mi density
$105,981 Median Income $41,384 per capita
$262,400 Home Value $302,513 Zillow
$865 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
231 Violent Crime/100K 1,849 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$105,981 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$262,400 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Gibsonville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation695 ft (212 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density2,111/sq mi
Coordinates36.1022°N, 79.5430°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAlamance County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.4 / 100
Community Resilience51.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 128 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 134 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 144 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 126 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 126 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 26 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 141 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 128 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 149 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 36 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 263 km
2018 Florence Category 2 256 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 294 km
2011 Irene Category 1 297 km
2004 Charley Category 1 267 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 178 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 251 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 253 km
1996 Fran Category 3 126 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 214 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 210 km
1984 Diana Category 4 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

257 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 483 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 76 km 4
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 88 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 51 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 77 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 51 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 33 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 64 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 89 km 1
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 57 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 38 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 20 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 83 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 97 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 94 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 73 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 86 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL MOUNTAIN (3,300 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 89 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 90 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 88 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 97 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 95 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 97 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 93 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 97 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 49°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Gibsonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 40°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and November the driest (3.1").

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