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Pink Hill, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lenoir County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
470 Population 1,022/sq mi density
$42,670 Median Income $24,016 per capita
$69,000 Home Value $166,487 Zillow
$721 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 3,157 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$42,670 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,000 home value, $721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Pink Hill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°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 53.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation130 ft (40 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density1,022/sq mi
Coordinates35.0562°N, 77.7436°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLenoir County County
Nearest AirportKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
40% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.46"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0461 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.8 / 100
Community Resilience51.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood 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 87 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 105 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 1 237 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 146 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 131 km
2018 Florence Category 3 87 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 134 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 108 km
2011 Irene Category 1 112 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 117 km
2004 Alex Category 2 156 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 286 km
2004 Charley Category 1 165 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 107 km
1999 Irene Category 2 170 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 63 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 198 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 57 km
1996 Fran Category 3 66 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 15 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 241 km
1993 Emily Category 3 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

495 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 43 fatalities, 965 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 31 km 16
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 46 km 3
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 69 km 1
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 49 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 79 km 1
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 92 km 8
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 21 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 50 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 48 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 44 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 77 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 63 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 60 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 68 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 43 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 79 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 80 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 55 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 64 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 66 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 75 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 66 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 66 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,027 77 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 84 km
2013 WOODPECKER FIRE 2,015 75 km
2010 BURNCOMP27 1,894 75 km
2020 CRO PETTIFORD CREEK - C-29/30/31 RX 1,878 75 km
2020 CRO HUNTERS CREEK C-37 RX 1,616 67 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 60 km
2020 CRO MILLIS ROAD C-28/26 RX 1,584 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in Driest
December 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in

Pink Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and November the driest (2.9").

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