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New Hope, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greene County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,200 Population 472/sq mi density
$55,324 Median Income $28,979 per capita
$156,500 Home Value $428,628 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
899 Violent Crime/100K 6,055 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$55,324 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
899 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher
New Hope 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 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation129 ft (39 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density472/sq mi
Coordinates35.3782°N, 77.8922°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreene County County
Nearest AirportKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.47"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.4 / 100
Community Resilience8.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
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 M3.6 105 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 260 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 174 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 169 km
2018 Florence Category 3 125 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 168 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 139 km
2011 Irene Category 1 130 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 156 km
2004 Alex Category 2 189 km
2004 Charley Category 1 190 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 93 km
1999 Irene Category 2 205 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 101 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 235 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 90 km
1996 Fran Category 3 76 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 50 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 274 km
1993 Emily Category 3 254 km
1991 Bob Category 3 252 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

466 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 39 fatalities, 1,174 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 95 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 49 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 12 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 67 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 31 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 5 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 86 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 41 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 20 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 33 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 41 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 99 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 74 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JUNIPER ROAD (31,511 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 97 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 95 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 76 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 92 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 94 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 91 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 85 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 90 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 94 km
2020 CRO HUNTERS CREEK C-37 RX 1,616 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 92 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 90 km
2020 CRO LONG POINT C-39/40 RX 1,448 91 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,399 52 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,371 86 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 71 km
2011 SR8 1,311 94 km
2022 JUNIPER ROAD TWO 1,307 97 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,293 93 km
2010 BURNCOMP43 1,259 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
October 62°F (16°C) 3.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in

New Hope has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and November the driest (3.0").

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