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Patterson Springs, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cleveland County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
980 Population 951/sq mi density
$55,625 Median Income $19,707 per capita
$116,000 Home Value $192,279 Zillow
$982 Median Rent 47.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
718 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,000 home value, $982/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
718 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Patterson Springs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. The area receives 4.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation904 ft (276 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density951/sq mi
Coordinates35.2328°N, 81.5161°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCleveland County County
Nearest AirportCharlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 4.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.00"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.1 / 100
Community Resilience33.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
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

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 119 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 139 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 139 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 139 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 139 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 129 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 75 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 118 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 143 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 88 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 59 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 105 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 129 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 118 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 106 km
Feb 12, 2021 8 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee M2.8 127 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 138 km
May 23, 2023 4 km N of West Canton, North Carolina M2.8 128 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 63 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Fran (1996, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1996 Fran Category 1 256 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 70 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

378 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 438 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 72 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 27 km 4
May 5, 1989 EF4 41 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF4 77 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 98 km 5
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 42 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 81 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
May 10, 1952 EF3 82 km 2
May 26, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 25, 2020 EF2 88 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 91 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 11 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 58 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 52 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 23 km 0
Oct 8, 2017 EF2 90 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY RIDGE (12,405 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 BRUSHY RIDGE 12,405 78 km
2016 PARTY ROCK 8,572 71 km
2007 LINVILLE COMPLEX (DOBSON KNOB) 7,151 75 km
2016 CHESTNUT KNOB 6,418 45 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 61 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 53 km
2022 LOST BEAR RX FY2022 4,276 82 km
2017 WHITE CREEK 4,166 75 km
2016 CLEAR CREEK 3,493 77 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 86 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,976 79 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 89 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 77 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 79 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 79 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 70 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 71 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 79 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 79 km
2013 LOST BEAR EAST 2,167 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
March 51°F (10°C) 5.0 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in Driest
May 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in
September 71°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
December 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in

Patterson Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and April the driest (3.4").

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