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Pantego, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Beaufort County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
445 Population 556/sq mi density
$67,500 Median Income $14,505 per capita
$107,500 Home Value $140,771 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
251 Violent Crime/100K 1,694 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Pantego 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 52.3 inches. The area receives 1.2 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 Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density556/sq mi
Coordinates35.5874°N, 76.6594°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBeaufort County County
Nearest AirportNortheastern Regional (EDE)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.14"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.1 / 100
Community Resilience55.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
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 55 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 33 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 252 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 103 km
2018 Florence Category 2 162 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 116 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 68 km
2011 Irene Category 1 34 km
2010 Earl Category 2 254 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 125 km
2004 Alex Category 2 117 km
2004 Charley Category 1 273 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 39 km
1999 Irene Category 2 159 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 18 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 197 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 58 km
1996 Fran Category 3 178 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 108 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 228 km
1993 Emily Category 3 148 km
1991 Bob Category 3 160 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

403 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 27 fatalities, 325 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 39 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 61 km 12
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 87 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 78 km 6
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 82 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 83 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 52 km 1
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 2 km 0
Nov 26, 2013 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 26, 2011 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 78 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLAN ROAD (110,696 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 ALLAN ROAD 110,696 38 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 30 km
2011 PAINS BAY 40,218 76 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 82 km
2016 WHIPPING CREEK ROAD 12,512 68 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 98 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 32 km
2009 2-2-1 ROANOKE MARSHES 4,953 86 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 76 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 76 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 78 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 74 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 78 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 78 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 33 km
2017 NCALR FY17 RX A 2.2 3,303 85 km
2003 ROANOKE MARSH 2 2 5 A 3,156 87 km
2006 ROANOKE MARSHES - 2.2.5 3,139 87 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 76 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in

Pantego has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and November the driest (3.2").

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