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Ramseur, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Randolph County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
2,061 Population 1,031/sq mi density
$29,508 Median Income $15,050 per capita
$130,000 Home Value $222,626 Zillow
$686 Median Rent 41.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
261 Violent Crime/100K 5,982 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$29,508 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $686/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Ramseur 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

Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density1,031/sq mi
Coordinates35.7371°N, 79.6548°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRandolph County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.5"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 4.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.07"

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

8 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 M3.2 104 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 103 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 145 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 36 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 143 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 147 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 29 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 274 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 230 km
2018 Florence Category 2 225 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 256 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 289 km
2011 Irene Category 1 295 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 284 km
2004 Charley Category 1 232 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 206 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 232 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 232 km
1996 Fran Category 3 105 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 204 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 175 km
1984 Diana Category 4 229 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

279 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 742 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 83 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 93 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 54 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 46 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 71 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 79 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 57 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 93 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 67 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 69 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 99 km 2
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 19 km 1
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 100 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 36 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 92 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,989 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 81 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 87 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 82 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 83 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 87 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 52 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 86 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 86 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 100 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 65 km
2002 UNNAMED 889 83 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 95 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 72 km
1992 COMP 6 B 737 81 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 54 km
2015 RIFLE RANGE FIRE 698 84 km
2009 UNNAMED 686 86 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 58 km
2018 MARSHTON ROAD 622 87 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.8 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Ramseur has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and November the driest (3.1").

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