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Seagrove, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Randolph County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
347 Population 302/sq mi density
$72,689 Median Income $26,801 per capita
$158,900 Home Value $198,864 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
343 Violent Crime/100K 2,174 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$72,689 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,900 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
343 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Seagrove enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.0°F
9% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation724 ft (221 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density302/sq mi
Coordinates35.5395°N, 79.7814°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRandolph County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.03"

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

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 26, 2019.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 140 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 91 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 79 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 55 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 144 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 44 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 255 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 217 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 294 km
2018 Florence Category 2 213 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 238 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 284 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 277 km
2004 Charley Category 1 217 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 283 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 227 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 230 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 228 km
1996 Fran Category 3 105 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 207 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 152 km
1984 Diana Category 4 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

289 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 727 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 99 km 7
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 83 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 48 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 54 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 73 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 97 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 81 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 100 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 75 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 76 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 93 km 2
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 13 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 75 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 56 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 84 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 82 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 56 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 69 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 64 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 80 km
2010 CHUCKS FIRST BIG ONE 1,252 68 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 30 km
2018 STRAUSBURG ROAD 1,219 68 km
2017 GARDNER FARM LANE 1,112 68 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 48 km
2002 UNNAMED 889 58 km
2009 UNNAMED 871 76 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 54 km
1992 COMP 6 B 737 57 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 30 km
2015 RIFLE RANGE FIRE 698 66 km
2009 UNNAMED 686 73 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 35 km
2018 MARSHTON ROAD 622 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
March 51°F (10°C) 4.2 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Seagrove has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°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 (3.0").

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