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Misenheimer, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
645 Population 398/sq mi density
$42,917 Median Income $14,369 per capita
$189,600 Home Value $249,422 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
47 Violent Crime/100K 2,841 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$42,917 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$189,600 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Misenheimer enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.3°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density398/sq mi
Coordinates35.4770°N, 80.2860°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStanly County County
Nearest AirportMid-Carolina Regional (SRW)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.76"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.4 / 100
Community Resilience53.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
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

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 116 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 46 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 146 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 83 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 143 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 75 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 115 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 132 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 145 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 149 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 136 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 149 km
Jun 12, 2014 4 km NE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.5 145 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 63 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 262 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 240 km
2018 Florence Category 2 238 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 249 km
2004 Charley Category 1 236 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 283 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 269 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 268 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 264 km
1996 Fran Category 3 147 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 250 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 114 km
1984 Diana Category 4 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

316 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 397 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 68 km 1
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 98 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 90 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 57 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 57 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 66 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 69 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 69 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 46 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 42 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 72 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 25 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 79 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 89 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 68 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 57 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 91 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 89 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 95 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 99 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 48 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 93 km
1998 980803 1,780 98 km
1999 19990505 1,756 94 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 87 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,523 97 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,454 99 km
2008 08/06 RX BURN 1,451 99 km
2024 0505NS CRR RX 1,382 95 km
1994 COMP 3 1,382 93 km
2002 2001 0505 1,376 95 km
1994 COMP 5 1,341 95 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,336 95 km
1997 50297 1,320 95 km
2004 2004-0505 RX BURN 1,294 95 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in Driest
May 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Misenheimer has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (3.2").

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