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Rural Hall, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,421 Population 1,200/sq mi density
$50,665 Median Income $34,262 per capita
$183,800 Home Value $270,414 Zillow
$995 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 3,040 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,665 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$183,800 home value, $995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Rural Hall enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.4°F
6% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation938 ft (286 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
Population Density1,200/sq mi
Coordinates36.2245°N, 80.2969°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyForsyth County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.28 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.9 / 100
Community Resilience62.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 121 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 143 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 87 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 117 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 141 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 123 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 102 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 130 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 122 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 127 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 67 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 48 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 111 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 131 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 72 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 133 km
Mar 28, 2001 2 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.6 129 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 69 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 80 km
Jun 17, 2023 2 km N of Pembroke, Virginia M2.6 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 238 km
1996 Fran Category 3 184 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 279 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

238 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 203 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 35 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 28 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 24 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 35 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 15 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 14 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 77 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
May 26, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 58 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 52 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 65 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 14 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 37 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 55 km 2
Oct 26, 2010 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF2 61 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 54 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 99 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 92 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,124 98 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 21 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,064 87 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 61 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 65 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 99 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.6 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in

Rural Hall has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and November the driest (3.1").

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