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La Grange, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lenoir County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,692 Population 1,170/sq mi density
$49,475 Median Income $26,884 per capita
$78,500 Home Value $181,910 Zillow
$728 Median Rent 20.1% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
376 Violent Crime/100K 2,760 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$49,475 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,500 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
376 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
La Grange enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density1,170/sq mi
Coordinates35.3065°N, 77.7899°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLenoir County County
Nearest AirportKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.91"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0461 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.8 / 100
Community Resilience51.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
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 Very Low
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 94 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 258 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 169 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 157 km
2018 Florence Category 3 115 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 156 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 127 km
2011 Irene Category 1 119 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 145 km
2004 Alex Category 2 177 km
2004 Charley Category 1 187 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 90 km
1999 Irene Category 2 193 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 91 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 224 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 77 km
1996 Fran Category 3 84 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 38 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 262 km
1993 Emily Category 3 245 km
1991 Bob Category 3 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

477 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 953 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 51 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 3 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 74 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 42 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 8 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 51 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 16 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 29 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 62 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 59 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 18 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 91 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 88 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 83 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 69 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 98 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 99 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 83 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 81 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 79 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 86 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 78 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,027 95 km
2013 WOODPECKER FIRE 2,015 95 km
2010 BURNCOMP27 1,894 95 km
2020 CRO PETTIFORD CREEK - C-29/30/31 RX 1,878 94 km
2020 CRO HUNTERS CREEK C-37 RX 1,616 85 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 80 km
2020 CRO MILLIS ROAD C-28/26 RX 1,584 96 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
March 53°F (11°C) 4.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in

La Grange has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and November the driest (2.8").

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