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Micro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
788 Population 1,876/sq mi density
$51,094 Median Income $26,346 per capita
$212,500 Home Value $255,263 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
924 Violent Crime/100K 4,606 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$51,094 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
924 violent crimes/100K (143% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Micro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation192 ft (59 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density1,876/sq mi
Coordinates35.5624°N, 78.2035°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJohnston County County
Nearest AirportRocky Mount/Wilson Regional (RWI)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.4"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.28"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.2 / 100
Community Resilience47.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
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 High
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 M3.6 138 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 268 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 187 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 202 km
2018 Florence Category 2 154 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 202 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 174 km
2011 Irene Category 1 163 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 187 km
2004 Alex Category 2 224 km
2004 Charley Category 1 201 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 112 km
1999 Irene Category 2 239 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 128 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 268 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 124 km
1996 Fran Category 3 60 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 83 km
1993 Emily Category 3 284 km
1991 Bob Category 3 285 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

397 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 1,029 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 60 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 57 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 46 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 59 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 24 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 40 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 33 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 60 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 62 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 84 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 73 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 25 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,642 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 88 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 78 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 81 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,399 86 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 77 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 92 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 92 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 90 km
1993 UNNAMED 835 99 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 68 km
2009 UNNAMED 640 88 km
1985 UNNAMED 575 88 km
1985 UNNAMED 535 84 km
1995 UNNAMED 510 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.4 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in

Micro has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and November the driest (3.0").

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