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Piney Green, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Onslow County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
14,205 Population 1,042/sq mi density
$65,179 Median Income $27,396 per capita
$220,000 Home Value $254,898 Zillow
$1,151 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
292 Violent Crime/100K 585 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,179 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$220,000 home value, $1,151/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
292 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Piney Green enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area13.7 sq mi (35.4 km²)
Population Density1,042/sq mi
Coordinates34.7655°N, 77.3010°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOnslow County County
Nearest AirportCoastal Carolina Regional (EWN)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.3"
59% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.13"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.4 / 100
Community Resilience40.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
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 60 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 239 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 146 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 83 km
2018 Florence Category 3 55 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 83 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 58 km
2011 Irene Category 1 65 km
2010 Earl Category 2 275 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 73 km
2004 Alex Category 2 104 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 289 km
2004 Charley Category 1 168 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 90 km
1999 Irene Category 2 119 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 40 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 149 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 7 km
1996 Fran Category 3 84 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 38 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 189 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

441 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 36 fatalities, 824 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 92 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 76 km 16
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 8 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 83 km 0
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 98 km 8
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 83 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 27 km 2
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 26 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 36 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 78 km 0
Nov 26, 2013 EF2 49 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,768 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 77,768 47 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 44 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 30 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 55 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 31 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 89 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 89 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 84 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 77 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 93 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 84 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 89 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 33 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 79 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 44 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 22 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 33 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 34 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,420 75 km
2002 BT-11 2,193 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
April 62°F (16°C) 3.2 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
June 76°F (24°C) 5.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 7.1 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.7 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in

Piney Green has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 43°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and April the driest (3.2").

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