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Mar-Mac, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wayne County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,802 Population 616/sq mi density
$53,125 Median Income $26,934 per capita
$139,800 Home Value $188,416 Zillow
$889 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
899 Violent Crime/100K 6,055 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,125 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,800 home value, $889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
899 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Mar-Mac enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation117 ft (36 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²)
Population Density616/sq mi
Coordinates35.3308°N, 78.0570°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.0"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.94"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.0 / 100
Community Resilience37.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide 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 M3.6 118 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 130 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 1 249 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 164 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 173 km
2018 Florence Category 2 125 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 174 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 148 km
2011 Irene Category 1 144 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 158 km
2004 Alex Category 2 197 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 296 km
2004 Charley Category 1 180 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 109 km
1999 Irene Category 2 212 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 101 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 240 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 98 km
1996 Fran Category 3 60 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 56 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 282 km
1993 Emily Category 3 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

447 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 51 fatalities, 1,267 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 87 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 36 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 25 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 37 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 48 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 20 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 93 km 12
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 49 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 56 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 83 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 85 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 56 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 99 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 96 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 72 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 91 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 71 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 90 km
2020 CRO LONG POINT C-39/40 RX 1,448 100 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 86 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,399 66 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,371 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 58 km
2011 SR8 1,311 96 km
2022 JUNIPER ROAD TWO 1,307 96 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,293 92 km
2010 BURNCOMP43 1,259 98 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 82 km
2010 BURNCOMP48 1,061 93 km
2020 CRO LONG POINT C-39/40 RX 1,030 100 km
2010 BURNCOMP53 994 97 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.4 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in

Mar-Mac has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and November the driest (3.0").

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