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Maysville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Onslow County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
982 Population 1,142/sq mi density
$57,969 Median Income $23,189 per capita
$141,800 Home Value $232,072 Zillow
$1,031 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,969 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,800 home value, $1,031/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Maysville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation41 ft (12 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density1,142/sq mi
Coordinates34.9071°N, 77.2320°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOnslow County County
Nearest AirportCoastal Carolina Regional (EWN)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.3"
59% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.89"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.4 / 100
Community Resilience40.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
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 46 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 255 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 162 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 92 km
2018 Florence Category 3 72 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 89 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 59 km
2011 Irene Category 1 62 km
2010 Earl Category 2 277 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 81 km
2004 Alex Category 2 110 km
2004 Charley Category 1 183 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 79 km
1999 Irene Category 2 127 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 56 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 160 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 12 km
1996 Fran Category 3 95 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 35 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 195 km
1993 Emily Category 3 191 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

451 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 813 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 69 km 16
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 94 km 3
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 23 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 70 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 10 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 32 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 38 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 90 km 0
Nov 26, 2013 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 39 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 63 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 60 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 19 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 65 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 30 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 80 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 80 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 76 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 69 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 84 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 76 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 96 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 81 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 31 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 70 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 58 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 15 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 19 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 20 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,420 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.6 in
June 76°F (24°C) 5.0 in
July 78°F (25°C) 6.9 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.6 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in

Maysville has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 43°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and November the driest (3.2").

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