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Godwin, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cumberland County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
170 Population 254/sq mi density
$158,000 Home Value $231,256 Zillow
$546 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
363 Violent Crime/100K 4,884 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
363 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Godwin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation145 ft (44 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density254/sq mi
Coordinates35.2171°N, 78.6843°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCumberland County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.35"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0471 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.2 / 100
Community Resilience25.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 26, 2019.

Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 113 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 137 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 134 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 117 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 1 218 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 147 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 205 km
2018 Florence Category 2 138 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 174 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 185 km
2011 Irene Category 1 199 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 182 km
2004 Alex Category 2 238 km
2004 Charley Category 1 158 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 261 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 166 km
1999 Irene Category 2 234 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 127 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 267 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 128 km
1996 Fran Category 3 2 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 102 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 228 km
1986 Charley Category 1 207 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

404 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 60 fatalities, 1,407 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 73 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 83 km 16
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 44 km 3
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 76 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 81 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 59 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 47 km 2
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 91 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 28 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 46 km 12
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 26 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 34 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,944 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 93 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 48 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 82 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 77 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 79 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 28 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 46 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 80 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 77 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 79 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 77 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 39 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 43 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 39 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 88 km
1993 UNNAMED 835 70 km
2009 UNNAMED 820 92 km
2008 TUSSOCK BAY 800 76 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 79 km
2007 JACKSON SWAMP COMPLEX 744 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in
May 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in

Godwin has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and November the driest (3.0").

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