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Myrtle Grove, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
12,404 Population 1,849/sq mi density
$112,139 Median Income $49,375 per capita
$398,600 Home Value $408,845 Zillow
$1,523 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
675 Violent Crime/100K 4,560 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$112,139 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$398,600 home value, $1,523/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
675 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Myrtle Grove enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation24 ft (7 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²)
Population Density1,849/sq mi
Coordinates34.1269°N, 77.8889°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNew Hanover County County
Nearest AirportWilmington International (ILM)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.1"
71% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.20"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.99"

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 M3.6 148 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 1 152 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 62 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 66 km
2018 Florence Category 3 3 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 56 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 56 km
2011 Irene Category 1 110 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 44 km
2004 Alex Category 2 109 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 202 km
2004 Charley Category 1 83 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 174 km
1999 Irene Category 2 93 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 38 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 126 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 22 km
1996 Fran Category 3 27 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 21 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 197 km
1993 Emily Category 3 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

279 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 19 fatalities, 386 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 62 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 40 km 8
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 66 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 94 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 6, 2009 EF2 73 km 0
Mar 28, 2009 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 30 km 3
Apr 15, 1999 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 15, 1996 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 15, 1996 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 15, 1996 EF2 88 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 44 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 48 km
2009 HIGHWAY 31 17,004 95 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 63 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 52 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 95 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 88 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 42 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 29 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 21 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 57 km
2016 CLEMMONS ROAD 1,468 30 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 96 km
2011 SR8 1,311 59 km
2011 WOLF ISLAND 1,310 38 km
2022 JUNIPER ROAD TWO 1,307 50 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,293 49 km
2010 BURNCOMP43 1,259 72 km
2008 EDNA BUCK ROAD 1,256 26 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,201 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in
April 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
June 76°F (25°C) 5.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 7.2 in
September 74°F (24°C) 7.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in

Myrtle Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and April the driest (3.0").

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