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Pikeville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
747 Population 983/sq mi density
$61,071 Median Income $27,985 per capita
$133,400 Home Value $247,439 Zillow
$1,019 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
899 Violent Crime/100K 6,055 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$61,071 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,400 home value, $1,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
899 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Pikeville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation136 ft (41 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density983/sq mi
Coordinates35.4972°N, 77.9878°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWilson County County
Nearest AirportKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.47"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.5 / 100
Community Resilience51.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
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 M3.6 118 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 268 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 184 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 183 km
2018 Florence Category 3 140 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 184 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 154 km
2011 Irene Category 1 142 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 171 km
2004 Alex Category 2 204 km
2004 Charley Category 1 200 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 95 km
1999 Irene Category 2 221 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 110 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 251 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 105 km
1996 Fran Category 3 73 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 66 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 289 km
1993 Emily Category 3 264 km
1991 Bob Category 3 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

439 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 44 fatalities, 1,154 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 80 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 27 km 16
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 55 km 3
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 56 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 17 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 20 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 29 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 100 km 6
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 40 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 43 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 97 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 89 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 32 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 90 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 90 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 81 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 96 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,399 65 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,371 100 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 77 km
2011 VALENTINE 1,083 99 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 98 km
2024 HORSESHOE LAKE 990 97 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK 872 96 km
2010 BURNCOMP03 843 100 km
1993 UNNAMED 835 95 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 83 km
2018 UNNAMED 765 100 km
2007 UNNAMED 686 99 km
2017 UNNAMED 661 99 km
2009 UNNAMED 640 85 km
2017 UNNAMED 613 100 km
1985 UNNAMED 575 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
October 62°F (16°C) 3.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in

Pikeville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and November the driest (3.0").

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