Sedalia, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Guilford County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
680 Population 340/sq mi density
$78,750 Median Income $38,963 per capita
$172,400 Home Value $191,505 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sedalia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 7.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density340/sq mi
Coordinates36.0758°N, 79.6177°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGuilford County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 7.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood
Good Days %68.0%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0473 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.8 / 100
Community Resilience56.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 120 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 135 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 140 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 122 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 127 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 19 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 135 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 124 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 143 km
Mar 28, 2011 2 km S of Pulaski, Virginia M2.5 148 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 28 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 263 km
2018 Florence Category 2 256 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 292 km
2004 Charley Category 1 267 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 185 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 253 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 255 km
1996 Fran Category 3 128 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 218 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 204 km
1984 Diana Category 4 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

259 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 482 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 81 km 4
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 87 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 43 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 69 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 49 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 39 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 57 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 96 km 1
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 51 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 42 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 13 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 77 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 90 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 66 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 92 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 87 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 84 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 83 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 90 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 91 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 87 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 92 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
May 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.3 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in

Sedalia has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.8").

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