Governors Club, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
1,772 Population 751/sq mi density
$214,643 Median Income $156,397 per capita
$908,500 Home Value $620,620 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$214,643 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$908,500 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Governors Club enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.6°F
12% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation496 ft (151 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density751/sq mi
Coordinates35.8422°N, 79.0475°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChatham County County
Nearest AirportRaleigh-Durham International (RDU)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.75"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience56.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
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

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 M2.9 133 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 73 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 75 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 283 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 222 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 275 km
2018 Florence Category 2 213 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 251 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 254 km
2011 Irene Category 1 245 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 257 km
2004 Charley Category 1 229 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 154 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 199 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 202 km
1996 Fran Category 3 78 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 161 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 226 km
1986 Charley Category 1 262 km
1984 Diana Category 4 216 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

300 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 671 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 27 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 92 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 61 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 94 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 53 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 29 km 2
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 86 km 2
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 90 km 1
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 74 km 1
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 86 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 15 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 68 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 27, 2010 EF2 83 km 0
May 5, 2009 EF2 87 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF2 90 km 1
May 8, 2008 EF2 91 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OVERHILLS (1,436 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 69 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 87 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 62 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 94 km
2009 UNNAMED 686 93 km
1995 UNNAMED 510 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.6 in
May 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in Wettest
October 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Governors Club has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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