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Pleasant Garden, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Randolph County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,989 Population 332/sq mi density
$88,482 Median Income $37,040 per capita
$212,700 Home Value $307,857 Zillow
$1,114 Median Rent 14.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
408 Violent Crime/100K 12,752 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,482 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$212,700 home value, $1,114/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
408 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Pleasant Garden enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.7°F
9% above US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Area15.2 sq mi (39.4 km²)
Population Density332/sq mi
Coordinates35.9520°N, 79.7547°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRandolph County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.5"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 4.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.9 / 100
Community Resilience21.8 / 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 Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 103 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 146 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 125 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 122 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 138 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 11 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 126 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 123 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 137 km
Mar 28, 2011 2 km S of Pulaski, Virginia M2.5 150 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 11 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 299 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 255 km
2018 Florence Category 2 250 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 281 km
2004 Charley Category 1 258 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 202 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 254 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 254 km
1996 Fran Category 3 127 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 222 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 185 km
1984 Diana Category 4 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

269 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 470 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 91 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 79 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 29 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 56 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 54 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 54 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 48 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 49 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 34 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 51 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 11 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 78 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 94 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 71 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 48 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 87 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF2 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL MOUNTAIN (3,300 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 93 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 100 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 66 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 78 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 90 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 97 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 73 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 74 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 69 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 75 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 75 km
2009 UNNAMED 536 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
March 49°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in

Pleasant Garden has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and November the driest (3.0").

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