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Oakboro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,453 Population 970/sq mi density
$76,071 Median Income $33,766 per capita
$235,800 Home Value $324,358 Zillow
$1,028 Median Rent 21.2% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
586 Violent Crime/100K 4,877 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,071 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$235,800 home value, $1,028/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
586 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Oakboro 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

Elevation513 ft (156 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density970/sq mi
Coordinates35.2285°N, 80.3342°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStanly County County
Nearest AirportConcord-Padgett Regional (USA)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

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 88 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 124 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 123 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 123 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 124 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 55 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 143 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 64 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 123 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 101 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 135 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 124 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 138 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 121 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 123 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 124 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 122 km
Jan 24, 2019 6 km NNW of Jenkinsville, South Carolina M2.5 135 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 88 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 238 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 224 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 300 km
2018 Florence Category 2 224 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 228 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 299 km
2004 Charley Category 1 218 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 257 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 288 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 262 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 258 km
1996 Fran Category 3 149 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 250 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 91 km
1984 Diana Category 4 231 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

338 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 973 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 45 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 82 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 84 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 81 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 94 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 70 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 94 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 85 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 84 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 42 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 97 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 92 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 65 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 95 km 0
May 26, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 16 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 95 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 73 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 82 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 71 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 68 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 72 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 76 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 30 km
1998 981406 1,892 77 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 76 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 83 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 77 km
1998 980803 1,780 71 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 75 km
1999 19990505 1,756 67 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 79 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 75 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 76 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 76 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 78 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Oakboro 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 (4.7") and April the driest (3.0").

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