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Peachland, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Anson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
437 Population 433/sq mi density
$69,375 Median Income $26,937 per capita
$127,900 Home Value $225,845 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
353 Violent Crime/100K 4,234 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,900 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
353 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Peachland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation464 ft (141 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density433/sq mi
Coordinates34.9931°N, 80.2660°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAnson County County
Nearest AirportConcord-Padgett Regional (USA)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 3.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.00"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.0 / 100
Community Resilience25.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
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 Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

20 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 66 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 101 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 101 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 101 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 102 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 78 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 124 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 44 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 127 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 101 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 123 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 102 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 102 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 101 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 99 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 99 km
Jan 24, 2019 6 km NNW of Jenkinsville, South Carolina M2.5 122 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 100 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 110 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 212 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 203 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 275 km
2018 Florence Category 2 204 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 203 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 281 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 281 km
2004 Charley Category 1 196 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 230 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 299 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 247 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 244 km
1996 Fran Category 3 144 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 238 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 83 km
1984 Diana Category 4 211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

344 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 32 fatalities, 968 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 42 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 73 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 56 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 61 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 61 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 50 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 95 km 6
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 38 km 0
May 20, 1980 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 65 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 83 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 13 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 29 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 62 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 67 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 48 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 53 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 55 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 51 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 41 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 45 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 50 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 22 km
1998 981406 1,892 50 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 50 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 72 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 51 km
1998 980803 1,780 44 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 49 km
1999 19990505 1,756 40 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 69 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 48 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 49 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 49 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 52 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.6 in
April 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 4.6 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Peachland has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and April the driest (2.8").

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