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Roxboro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Person County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,144 Population 1,099/sq mi density
$39,283 Median Income $32,225 per capita
$138,700 Home Value $213,641 Zillow
$787 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
735 Violent Crime/100K 4,398 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,283 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$138,700 home value, $787/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
735 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Roxboro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.2°F
8% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation645 ft (197 m)
Area6.5 sq mi (16.7 km²)
Population Density1,099/sq mi
Coordinates36.3946°N, 78.9773°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPerson County County
Nearest AirportDanville Regional (DAN)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.3"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.2 / 100
Community Resilience37.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively 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 Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 124 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 150 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 132 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 127 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 123 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 86 km
Nov 25, 2009 14 km S of Arrington, Virginia M2.7 130 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 96 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 281 km
2018 Florence Category 2 266 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 286 km
2011 Irene Category 1 261 km
2004 Charley Category 1 290 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 119 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 210 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 236 km
1996 Fran Category 3 135 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 199 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 269 km
1986 Charley Category 1 271 km
1984 Diana Category 4 273 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

239 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 304 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 62 km 4
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 96 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 94 km 1
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 90 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 39 km 2
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 31 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 58 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 56 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 49 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 80 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 39 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 44 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 7 km 0
Oct 27, 2010 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF2 24 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF2 24 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 15, 1996 EF2 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LYNCH ROAD (1,824 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 97 km
2008 TOTIERS FERRY 1,075 87 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
March 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 65°F (19°C) 4.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.6 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in

Roxboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and April the driest (3.1").

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