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New London, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
594 Population 300/sq mi density
$59,688 Median Income $37,724 per capita
$256,300 Home Value $304,927 Zillow
$1,105 Median Rent 47.2% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
586 Violent Crime/100K 4,877 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,688 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$256,300 home value, $1,105/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
586 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
New London 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

Elevation667 ft (203 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density300/sq mi
Coordinates35.4349°N, 80.2198°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStanly County County
Nearest AirportMid-Carolina Regional (SRW)
22 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

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 113 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 149 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 149 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 148 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 149 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 53 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 76 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 148 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 150 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 76 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 122 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 149 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 139 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 147 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 149 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 148 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 143 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 147 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 148 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 63 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 1 255 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 232 km
2018 Florence Category 2 231 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 243 km
2004 Charley Category 1 229 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 277 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 267 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 260 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 257 km
1996 Fran Category 3 140 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 243 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 114 km
1984 Diana Category 4 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

309 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 514 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 69 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 99 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 97 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 95 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 83 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 60 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 62 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 83 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 66 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 74 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 43 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 87 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 65 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 80 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 75 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 65 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 84 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 82 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 90 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 94 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 99 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 41 km
1998 981406 1,892 99 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 98 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 85 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 100 km
1998 980803 1,780 93 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 98 km
1999 19990505 1,756 90 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 80 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 97 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 98 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 98 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 96 km
1996 96 3 3 1,550 99 km
1993 COMP 14 1,538 98 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

New London 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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