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Navassa, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Brunswick County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,148 Population 161/sq mi density
$57,571 Median Income $23,127 per capita
$196,300 Home Value $285,761 Zillow
$1,305 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 2,008 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,571 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$196,300 home value, $1,305/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Navassa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.7°F
16% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area13.3 sq mi (34.5 km²)
Population Density161/sq mi
Coordinates34.2834°N, 78.0387°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrunswick County County
Nearest AirportWilmington International (ILM)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.40"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.3 / 100
Community Resilience74.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively 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 M3.6 146 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 1 153 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 60 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 88 km
2018 Florence Category 2 24 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 67 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 75 km
2011 Irene Category 1 125 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 65 km
2004 Alex Category 2 130 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 203 km
2004 Charley Category 1 81 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 175 km
1999 Irene Category 2 115 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 47 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 149 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 31 km
1996 Fran Category 3 38 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 22 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 216 km
1993 Emily Category 3 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

334 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 37 fatalities, 733 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 87 km 3
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 60 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 79 km 0
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 20 km 8
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 97 km 12
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 61 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 53 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 46 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 100 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 74 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 84 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 6, 2009 EF2 54 km 0
Mar 28, 2009 EF2 65 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 98 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 39 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 42 km
2009 HIGHWAY 31 17,004 92 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 48 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 43 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 73 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 84 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 38 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 37 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 21 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 100 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 50 km
2016 CLEMMONS ROAD 1,468 34 km
2020 CRO LONG POINT C-39/40 RX 1,448 100 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 74 km
2011 SR8 1,311 55 km
2011 WOLF ISLAND 1,310 33 km
2022 JUNIPER ROAD TWO 1,307 45 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,293 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 47°F (9°C) 3.9 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 62°F (16°C) 3.0 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 5.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
September 74°F (23°C) 5.9 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in

Navassa has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and October the driest (2.9").

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