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Pollocksville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jones County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
363 Population 1,171/sq mi density
$58,250 Median Income $25,916 per capita
$145,500 Home Value $131,087 Zillow
$711 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 378 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,250 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,500 home value, $711/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Pollocksville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.0°F
17% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation21 ft (6 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density1,171/sq mi
Coordinates35.0060°N, 77.2222°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJones County County
Nearest AirportCoastal Carolina Regional (EWN)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.2"
50% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.61"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.2 / 100
Community Resilience27.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very 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 41 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 63 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 1 263 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 170 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 96 km
2018 Florence Category 3 83 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 97 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 66 km
2011 Irene Category 1 66 km
2010 Earl Category 2 281 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 88 km
2004 Alex Category 2 117 km
2004 Charley Category 1 191 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 76 km
1999 Irene Category 2 135 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 66 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 170 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 16 km
1996 Fran Category 3 100 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 34 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 202 km
1993 Emily Category 3 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

466 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 30 fatalities, 818 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 94 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 62 km 16
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 61 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 1 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 65 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 42 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 81 km 0
Nov 26, 2013 EF2 53 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 72 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 69 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 21 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 70 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 37 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 79 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 80 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 76 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 68 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 83 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 75 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 90 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 80 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 38 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 69 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 66 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 21 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 18 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 18 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,420 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in
February 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in Coldest
March 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 6.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in

Pollocksville has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.6") and November the driest (3.1").

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