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Murraysville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
17,307 Population 2,010/sq mi density
$75,720 Median Income $39,487 per capita
$281,600 Home Value $1,666,536 Zillow
$1,667 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
389 Violent Crime/100K 8,677 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$75,720 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$281,600 home value, $1,667/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Murraysville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation29 ft (9 m)
Area8.7 sq mi (22.5 km²)
Population Density2,010/sq mi
Coordinates34.2916°N, 77.8423°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNew Hanover County County
Nearest AirportWilmington International (ILM)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.2"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.80"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.0 / 100
Community Resilience90.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Aug 6, 1994.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 167 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 75 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 77 km
2018 Florence Category 3 11 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 66 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 60 km
2011 Irene Category 1 107 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 54 km
2004 Alex Category 2 116 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 217 km
2004 Charley Category 1 96 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 160 km
1999 Irene Category 2 107 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 32 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 139 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 13 km
1996 Fran Category 3 46 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 4 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 200 km
1993 Emily Category 3 244 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

320 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 695 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 92 km 3
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 75 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 37 km 8
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 97 km 2
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 64 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 71 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 52 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 83 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 96 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 91 km 1
Apr 6, 2009 EF2 71 km 0
Mar 28, 2009 EF2 81 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 26 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 29 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 45 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 95 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 97 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 33 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 94 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 84 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 100 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 24 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 46 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,027 95 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 3 km
2013 WOODPECKER FIRE 2,015 90 km
2010 BURNCOMP27 1,894 89 km
2020 CRO PETTIFORD CREEK - C-29/30/31 RX 1,878 89 km
2020 CRO HUNTERS CREEK C-37 RX 1,616 90 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 85 km
2020 CRO MILLIS ROAD C-28/26 RX 1,584 94 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
April 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 5.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 56°F (14°C) 3.2 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in

Murraysville has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and October the driest (2.8").

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