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Marvin, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Union County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
6,542 Population 1,089/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $78,217 per capita
$860,600 Home Value $1,224,149 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 1,036 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$860,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
79.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Marvin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation625 ft (191 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.4 km²)
Population Density1,089/sq mi
Coordinates34.9996°N, 80.8167°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportCharlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.76"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

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

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 62 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 93 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 93 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 93 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 94 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 62 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 141 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 128 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 142 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 92 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 102 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 142 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 92 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 131 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 146 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 125 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 143 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 93 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 119 km
May 31, 2021 4 km SW of Summit, South Carolina M2.6 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 241 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 245 km
2018 Florence Category 1 248 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 236 km
2004 Charley Category 1 236 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 249 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 291 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 293 km
1996 Fran Category 3 194 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 287 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 42 km
1984 Diana Category 4 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

397 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 462 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 8 km 1
May 5, 1989 EF4 87 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 55 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 84 km 5
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 46 km 4
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 29 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 13 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 54 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 49 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 77 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 60 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 69 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNING UNIT (5,567 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 66 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 99 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 74 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 99 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 99 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 74 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 78 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 91 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 87 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 67 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 78 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 69 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 70 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,000 98 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 70 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,964 67 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,918 66 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,897 94 km
1998 981406 1,892 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in

Marvin has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (3.0").

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