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Glen Raven, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,684 Population 1,113/sq mi density
$64,189 Median Income $26,467 per capita
$204,000 Home Value $257,960 Zillow
$729 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
31 Violent Crime/100K 1,049 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,189 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$204,000 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
31 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Glen Raven 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 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation619 ft (189 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
Population Density1,113/sq mi
Coordinates36.1241°N, 79.4673°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAlamance County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Apr) 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

9 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 M3.2 135 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 M2.9 148 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 130 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 34 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 148 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 132 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 43 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 2 255 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 293 km
2011 Irene Category 1 291 km
2004 Charley Category 1 268 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 171 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 245 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 250 km
1996 Fran Category 3 124 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 210 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 217 km
1984 Diana Category 4 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

249 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 471 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 70 km 4
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 89 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 58 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 84 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 55 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 26 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 70 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 82 km 1
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 62 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 34 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 28 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 89 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 87 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 80 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 92 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 96 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 94 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 90 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 49°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Glen Raven has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (3.1").

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