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Seaboard, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
624 Population 650/sq mi density
$19,746 Median Income $19,514 per capita
$80,200 Home Value $89,661 Zillow
$336 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
1,746 Violent Crime/100K 3,678 property/100K
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Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$19,746 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$80,200 home value, $336/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,746 violent crimes/100K (359% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Seaboard enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.0°F
9% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation126 ft (38 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density650/sq mi
Coordinates36.4907°N, 77.4420°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorthampton County County
Nearest AirportHalifax/Northampton Regional (RZZ)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.84"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.99"

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

12 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 M3.8 136 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 146 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 134 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 128 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 142 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 120 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 136 km
Mar 13, 2017 6 km ENE of Goochland, Virginia M2.6 139 km
Feb 26, 2015 4 km NNE of Goochland, Virginia M2.5 142 km
Sep 23, 2019 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia M2.5 137 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 120 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 219 km
2018 Florence Category 2 244 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 238 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 186 km
2011 Irene Category 1 136 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 244 km
2004 Alex Category 2 240 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 33 km
1999 Irene Category 2 276 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 105 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 158 km
1996 Fran Category 3 183 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 166 km
1993 Emily Category 3 249 km
1991 Bob Category 3 254 km
1986 Charley Category 1 140 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 207 km
1984 Diana Category 4 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

342 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 777 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 79 km 4
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 66 km 0
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 67 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 83 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 99 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 63 km 12
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 93 km 1
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 71 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF3 98 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 44 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 91 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 68 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 46 km 6
May 22, 1983 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 45 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 77 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 100 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LATERAL WEST (6,188 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 86 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 85 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 56 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 99 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 51 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 91 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 41 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 92 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 23 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 100 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 58 km
2006 WEST DRUMMOND 562 85 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Seaboard has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and November the driest (3.0").

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