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Greenville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pitt County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
88,540 Population 2,309/sq mi density
$50,564 Median Income $33,057 per capita
$213,100 Home Value $232,934 Zillow
$983 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
464 Violent Crime/100K 3,012 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$50,564 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$213,100 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Greenville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.9°F
16% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²)
Population Density2,309/sq mi
Coordinates35.5964°N, 77.3753°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPitt County County
Nearest AirportKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.67"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0434 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.2 / 100
Community Resilience77.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 11, 2014.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 77 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 215 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 148 km
2018 Florence Category 2 145 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 160 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 122 km
2011 Irene Category 1 97 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 151 km
2004 Alex Category 2 168 km
2004 Charley Category 1 234 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 41 km
1999 Irene Category 2 199 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 53 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 234 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 70 km
1996 Fran Category 3 128 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 69 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 261 km
1993 Emily Category 3 211 km
1991 Bob Category 3 219 km
1986 Charley Category 1 109 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

456 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 52 fatalities, 978 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 47 km 16
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 100 km 3
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 57 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 54 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 64 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 54 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 67 km 12
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 52 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 61 km 6
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 20 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 13 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 68 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 36 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 33 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EVANS ROAD (41,560 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 93 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 83 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 93 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 93 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 86 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 77 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 76 km
2009 2-1-3 BELL ISLAND SOUTH 2,297 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,027 99 km
2000 ROY WATSON 2 1,973 86 km
2022 FEREBEE ROAD 1,954 86 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 85 km
2002 BELL SLOP 1,818 91 km
2020 CRO HUNTERS CREEK C-37 RX 1,616 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 90 km
2020 CRO LONG POINT C-39/40 RX 1,448 89 km
2016 MILLIS SWAMP 1,420 100 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,399 41 km
1991 TRIANGLE 1,387 74 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,371 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.3 in
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.7 in Wettest
September 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Greenville has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.7") and November the driest (2.8").

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