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Kittrell, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Vance County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
53 Population 252/sq mi density
$98,750 Median Income $44,887 per capita
$102,100 Home Value $243,938 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
1,494 Violent Crime/100K 9,353 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,494 violent crimes/100K (293% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Kittrell enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.2°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation427 ft (130 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density252/sq mi
Coordinates36.2218°N, 78.4413°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyVance County County
Nearest AirportRaleigh-Durham International (RDU)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.45"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score48.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability84.7 / 100
Community Resilience39.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 134 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 149 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 138 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 126 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 133 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 258 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 265 km
2018 Florence Category 2 230 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 271 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 238 km
2011 Irene Category 1 209 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 262 km
2004 Alex Category 2 287 km
2004 Charley Category 1 270 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 85 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 159 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 187 km
1996 Fran Category 3 116 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 156 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 294 km
1986 Charley Category 1 221 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 277 km
1984 Diana Category 4 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

283 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 379 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 48 km 4
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 64 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 77 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 56 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 70 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 86 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 68 km 2
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 56 km 1
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 59 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 44 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 75 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 76 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 17 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 85 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 72 km 0
Oct 27, 2010 EF2 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LYNCH ROAD (1,824 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 48 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 97 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 82 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 10 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
March 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in

Kittrell has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (3.1").

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