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Marshville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Union County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,586 Population 1,220/sq mi density
$60,784 Median Income $22,173 per capita
$147,100 Home Value $322,807 Zillow
$1,063 Median Rent 20.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
582 Violent Crime/100K 4,731 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$60,784 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,100 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Marshville 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 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation544 ft (166 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density1,220/sq mi
Coordinates34.9862°N, 80.3690°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportConcord-Padgett Regional (USA)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.84"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience55.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 61 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 97 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 97 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 97 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 98 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 74 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 52 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 118 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 128 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 96 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 127 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 97 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 150 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 98 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 96 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 95 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 95 km
Jan 24, 2019 6 km NNW of Jenkinsville, South Carolina M2.5 114 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 96 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 216 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 210 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 280 km
2018 Florence Category 2 211 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 208 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 288 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 290 km
2004 Charley Category 1 202 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 232 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 254 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 253 km
1996 Fran Category 3 154 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 247 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 74 km
1984 Diana Category 4 219 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

342 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 841 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 33 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 61 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 56 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 81 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 68 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 44 km 4
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 89 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 18 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 37 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 60 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 97 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 64 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 42 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 61 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 55 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 60 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 42 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 46 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 50 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 31 km
1998 981406 1,892 51 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 51 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 82 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 50 km
1998 980803 1,780 46 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 49 km
1999 19990505 1,756 41 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 78 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 49 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 50 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 50 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 52 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in

Marshville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (3.0").

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