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Haw River, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,581 Population 833/sq mi density
$67,366 Median Income $28,609 per capita
$142,200 Home Value $295,171 Zillow
$870 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
198 Violent Crime/100K 1,822 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,366 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,200 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Haw River enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation566 ft (173 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density833/sq mi
Coordinates36.0919°N, 79.3589°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAlamance County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.4 / 100
Community Resilience51.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 142 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 141 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 147 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 141 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 133 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 42 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 142 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 256 km
2018 Florence Category 2 248 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 286 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 293 km
2011 Irene Category 1 281 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 296 km
2004 Charley Category 1 262 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 163 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 235 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 241 km
1996 Fran Category 3 116 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 200 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 221 km
1986 Charley Category 1 295 km
1984 Diana Category 4 252 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

276 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 537 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 60 km 4
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 84 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 66 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 93 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 65 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 16 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 80 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 78 km 1
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 65 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 25 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 36 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UWH NARROWS DAM RX (1,222 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 99 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 49°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Haw River has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (3.1").

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