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Seven Devils, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
390 Population 178/sq mi density
$108,438 Median Income $53,045 per capita
$351,300 Home Value $544,786 Zillow
$1,500 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
93 Violent Crime/100K 2,690 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,438 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$351,300 home value, $1,500/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Seven Devils experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.8 inches. The area receives 31.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,989 ft (1,216 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density178/sq mi
Coordinates36.1495°N, 81.8132°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAvery County County
Nearest AirportFoothills Regional (MRN)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.8"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 31.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.04"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0435 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.7 / 100
Community Resilience50.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 14, 2025.

Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 74 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 144 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 73 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 115 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 114 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 142 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 38 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 78 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 39 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 143 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 136 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 14 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 84 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 116 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 54 km
Feb 12, 2021 8 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee M2.8 61 km
May 23, 2023 4 km N of West Canton, North Carolina M2.8 114 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 150 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 99 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 2 174 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

200 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 318 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 50 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 78 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 90 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 80 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 57 km 3
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 79 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 59 km 0
Jan 11, 2012 EF2 89 km 0
Jan 11, 2012 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 31 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 26, 2010 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 26, 2010 EF2 77 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 83 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 89 km 0
Nov 15, 2006 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 7, 2005 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 7, 2005 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY RIDGE (12,405 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 BRUSHY RIDGE 12,405 32 km
2016 PARTY ROCK 8,572 85 km
2007 LINVILLE COMPLEX (DOBSON KNOB) 7,151 37 km
2016 CHESTNUT KNOB 6,418 61 km
2016 SILVER MINE 6,082 92 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 53 km
2022 LOST BEAR RX FY2022 4,276 61 km
2017 WHITE CREEK 4,166 35 km
2016 CLEAR CREEK 3,493 55 km
2001 LARMAN 3,072 96 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,976 29 km
2000 TIPTON HILL 2,661 42 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,242 46 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 92 km
2013 LOST BEAR EAST 2,167 61 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,026 64 km
2008 SUNRISE 1,906 34 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,879 45 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,812 51 km
2016 RAILROAD GRADE 2016 1,790 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 4.0 in
March 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in Wettest
April 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.6 in
August 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
November 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in Driest

Seven Devils has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 31°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and December the driest (3.5").

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