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Hallsboro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
145 Population 44/sq mi density
$82,292 Median Income $23,733 per capita
$129,800 Home Value $148,034 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$82,292 median income, 22.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,800 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Hallsboro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.4 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates34.3189°N, 78.5934°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyColumbus County County
Nearest AirportLumberton Regional (LBT)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.38"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.3 / 100
Community Resilience23.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 29, 2012.

Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 127 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 126 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 47 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 121 km
2018 Florence Category 2 40 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 78 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 121 km
2011 Irene Category 1 176 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 111 km
2004 Alex Category 2 175 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 174 km
2004 Charley Category 1 59 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 219 km
1999 Irene Category 2 150 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 80 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 186 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 82 km
1996 Fran Category 3 48 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 73 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 265 km
1991 Bob Category 2 273 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

396 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 56 fatalities, 1,438 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 73 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 99 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 87 km 3
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 69 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 46 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 92 km 2
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 33 km 8
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 62 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 88 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 90 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 71 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 55 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 17 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,768 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 77,768 85 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 86 km
2009 HIGHWAY 31 17,004 61 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 77 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,111 100 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 85 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 55 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 57 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 85 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 59 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 72 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 49 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,870 95 km
2010 UNNAMED 1,683 97 km
2002 LEGENDS 1,666 75 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 92 km
2016 CLEMMONS ROAD 1,468 53 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,335 92 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 66 km
2011 SR8 1,311 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 5.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 4.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
December 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in

Hallsboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and October the driest (2.8").

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