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Havelock, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
16,471 Population 963/sq mi density
$64,433 Median Income $29,437 per capita
$186,800 Home Value $228,303 Zillow
$1,269 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
258 Violent Crime/100K 2,663 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,433 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,800 home value, $1,269/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
258 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Havelock enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation21 ft (6 m)
Area17.7 sq mi (45.7 km²)
Population Density963/sq mi
Coordinates34.9089°N, 76.8995°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCarteret County County
Nearest AirportCoastal Carolina Regional (EWN)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.73"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0459 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.4 / 100
Community Resilience92.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
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 24 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 277 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 185 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 65 km
2018 Florence Category 3 84 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 73 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 36 km
2011 Irene Category 1 36 km
2010 Earl Category 2 250 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 63 km
2004 Alex Category 2 91 km
2004 Charley Category 1 206 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 50 km
1999 Irene Category 2 111 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 79 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 149 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 18 km
1996 Fran Category 3 124 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 65 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 174 km
1993 Emily Category 3 162 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

364 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 571 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 93 km 16
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 87 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 31 km 2
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 31 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 25 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 77 km 0
Nov 26, 2013 EF2 26 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 11 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 31 km 0
Feb 18, 2008 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 11, 2002 EF2 78 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 86 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 84 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 11 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 94 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 19 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 50 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 50 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 46 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 38 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 54 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 45 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 74 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 50 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 17 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 40 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 84 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 18 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 14 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 14 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,420 35 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.8 in
February 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in Coldest
March 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 69°F (20°C) 4.6 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.6 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.7 in Wettest
September 74°F (23°C) 5.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in

Havelock has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.7") and April the driest (3.1").

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