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Newton Grove, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
574 Population 186/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $43,530 per capita
$155,000 Home Value $160,748 Zillow
$969 Median Rent 43.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
624 Violent Crime/100K 4,566 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,000 home value, $969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
624 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Newton Grove enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 1.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation183 ft (56 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density186/sq mi
Coordinates35.2512°N, 78.3537°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJohnston County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 1.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.79"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.2 / 100
Community Resilience47.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 29, 2012.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 144 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 143 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 146 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 1 231 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 151 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 185 km
2018 Florence Category 2 127 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 173 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 167 km
2011 Irene Category 1 169 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 166 km
2004 Alex Category 2 213 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 275 km
2004 Charley Category 1 165 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 137 km
1999 Irene Category 2 224 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 108 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 250 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 112 km
1996 Fran Category 3 32 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 74 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 298 km
1993 Emily Category 3 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

438 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,434 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 78 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 53 km 16
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 24 km 3
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 100 km 0
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 57 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 88 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 76 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 48 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 68 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 66 km 12
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 77 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 84 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 55 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 36 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,944 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 75 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 96 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 51 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 97 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 58 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,399 92 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 41 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,293 97 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 56 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 55 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 53 km
1998 I-95 FIRE 858 99 km
1993 UNNAMED 835 64 km
2009 UNNAMED 820 80 km
2008 TUSSOCK BAY 800 73 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 99 km
2017 T ISLAND 744 98 km
2007 JACKSON SWAMP COMPLEX 744 82 km
2009 UNNAMED 686 89 km
2009 UNNAMED 640 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.1 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Newton Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and November the driest (3.0").

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