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Roxobel, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
347 Population 334/sq mi density
$38,375 Median Income $21,385 per capita
$98,900 Home Value $45,200 Zillow
$1,115 Median Rent 41.6% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
1,150 Violent Crime/100K 3,300 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$38,375 median income, 14.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,900 home value, $1,115/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,150 violent crimes/100K (203% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Roxobel enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation93 ft (28 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density334/sq mi
Coordinates36.2015°N, 77.2398°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorthampton County County
Nearest AirportHalifax/Northampton Regional (RZZ)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.5"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.92"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)2.7 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.2 / 100
Community Resilience22.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 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 M3.6 129 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 141 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 280 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 185 km
2018 Florence Category 2 213 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 201 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 150 km
2011 Irene Category 1 112 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 208 km
2004 Alex Category 2 203 km
2004 Charley Category 1 298 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 50 km
1999 Irene Category 2 242 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 68 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 282 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 126 km
1996 Fran Category 3 173 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 138 km
1993 Emily Category 3 221 km
1991 Bob Category 3 225 km
1986 Charley Category 1 114 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 175 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

385 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 32 fatalities, 499 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 56 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 89 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 62 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 47 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 29 km 12
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 52 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 9 km 6
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 85 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 71 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EVANS ROAD (41,560 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 98 km
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 79 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 78 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 94 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 91 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 89 km
2022 FEREBEE ROAD 1,954 94 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 60 km
1991 TRIANGLE 1,387 82 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 83 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 78 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 74 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 28 km
2015 NCPOR FY15 RX SOUTH PUNGO 979 85 km
2004 PUNGO SOUTH RX 967 85 km
2010 RX SOUTH PUNGO EAST 962 86 km
2010 UNNAMED 945 84 km
2015 NCPOR FY15 RX CENTRAL PUNGO 783 84 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 82 km
2006 WEST DRUMMOND 562 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (24°C) 4.2 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in Driest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Roxobel has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and November the driest (2.9").

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