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Kenansville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Duplin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,157 Population 546/sq mi density
$62,917 Median Income $27,967 per capita
$144,800 Home Value $194,673 Zillow
$386 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
234 Violent Crime/100K 1,053 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,917 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,800 home value, $386/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Kenansville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.2 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation130 ft (40 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density546/sq mi
Coordinates34.9598°N, 77.9660°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDuplin County County
Nearest AirportKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.2"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.5 / 100
Community Resilience6.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
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 M3.6 109 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 127 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 1 217 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 128 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 137 km
2018 Florence Category 3 85 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 133 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 122 km
2011 Irene Category 1 128 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 119 km
2004 Alex Category 2 166 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 265 km
2004 Charley Category 1 146 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 128 km
1999 Irene Category 2 179 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 61 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 203 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 67 km
1996 Fran Category 3 45 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 34 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 250 km
1993 Emily Category 3 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

482 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 58 fatalities, 1,130 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 28 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 45 km 16
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 77 km 1
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 59 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 88 km 1
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 73 km 8
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 27 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 84 km 12
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 69 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 80 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 88 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 68 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 18 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 35 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 58 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 55 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 86 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 30 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 94 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 96 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 49 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 81 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 85 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 52 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 85 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 61 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,027 92 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 75 km
2013 WOODPECKER FIRE 2,015 90 km
2010 BURNCOMP27 1,894 90 km
2020 CRO PETTIFORD CREEK - C-29/30/31 RX 1,878 89 km
2020 CRO HUNTERS CREEK C-37 RX 1,616 83 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 76 km
2020 CRO MILLIS ROAD C-28/26 RX 1,584 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in

Kenansville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and October the driest (2.9").

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