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Minnesott Beach, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
529 Population 152/sq mi density
$72,344 Median Income $47,866 per capita
$266,200 Home Value $380,071 Zillow
$1,359 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
76 Violent Crime/100K 1,825 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,344 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$266,200 home value, $1,359/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Minnesott Beach enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation29 ft (9 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²)
Population Density152/sq mi
Coordinates34.9865°N, 76.8241°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCarteret County County
Nearest AirportCoastal Carolina Regional (EWN)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.77"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0459 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.4 / 100
Community Resilience92.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
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 13 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 39 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 1 288 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 196 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 64 km
2018 Florence Category 3 94 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 79 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 38 km
2011 Irene Category 1 32 km
2010 Earl Category 2 246 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 68 km
2004 Alex Category 2 96 km
2004 Charley Category 1 217 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 41 km
1999 Irene Category 2 116 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 79 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 151 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 14 km
1996 Fran Category 3 133 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 71 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 176 km
1993 Emily Category 3 158 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

358 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 443 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 95 km 16
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 86 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 36 km 2
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 42 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 35 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 67 km 0
Nov 26, 2013 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 17 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 74 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 40 km 0
Feb 18, 2008 EF2 85 km 0
Oct 11, 2002 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 15, 1999 EF2 35 km 0
Sep 15, 1999 EF2 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLAN ROAD (110,696 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 ALLAN ROAD 110,696 94 km
1986 UNNAMED 77,768 97 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 89 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 94 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 20 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 30 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 94 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 43 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 43 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 39 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 32 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 47 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 39 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 63 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 43 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 28 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 32 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 94 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 28 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 19 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.9 in
February 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in Coldest
March 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 69°F (20°C) 4.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.8 in Wettest
September 74°F (23°C) 5.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
December 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in

Minnesott Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.8") and April the driest (3.0").

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