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Mebane, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
18,899 Population 1,545/sq mi density
$84,312 Median Income $40,035 per capita
$295,600 Home Value $350,201 Zillow
$1,171 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
278 Violent Crime/100K 4,265 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,312 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$295,600 home value, $1,171/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Mebane enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation651 ft (198 m)
Area8.5 sq mi (21.9 km²)
Population Density1,545/sq mi
Coordinates36.0817°N, 79.2767°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAlamance County County
Nearest AirportRaleigh-Durham International (RDU)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.4 / 100
Community Resilience51.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 148 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 145 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 148 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 148 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 137 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 49 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 149 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 253 km
2018 Florence Category 2 245 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 282 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 286 km
2011 Irene Category 1 274 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 290 km
2004 Charley Category 1 259 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 157 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 227 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 236 km
1996 Fran Category 3 111 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 194 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 226 km
1986 Charley Category 1 288 km
1984 Diana Category 4 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

278 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 542 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 53 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 83 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 73 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 100 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 72 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 9 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 87 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 88 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 74 km 1
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 69 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 74 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 20 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 44 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 72 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 93 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 80 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OVERHILLS (1,436 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 99 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Mebane has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and April the driest (3.1").

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