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Snow Hill, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greene County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,102 Population 1,347/sq mi density
$41,125 Median Income $19,624 per capita
$121,300 Home Value $172,676 Zillow
$826 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 3,833 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,125 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,300 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Snow Hill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation71 ft (22 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density1,347/sq mi
Coordinates35.4505°N, 77.6768°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreene County County
Nearest AirportKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"
33% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.47"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.4 / 100
Community Resilience8.1 / 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

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 11, 2014.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 90 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 277 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 188 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 157 km
2018 Florence Category 3 129 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 161 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 129 km
2011 Irene Category 1 114 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 153 km
2004 Alex Category 2 181 km
2004 Charley Category 1 206 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 73 km
1999 Irene Category 2 199 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 84 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 232 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 81 km
1996 Fran Category 3 97 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 51 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 266 km
1993 Emily Category 3 235 km
1991 Bob Category 3 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

470 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 1,052 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 69 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 16 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 59 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 34 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 64 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 86 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 97 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 18 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 40 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 87 km 6
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 12 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 65 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FISH DAY (21,772 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 85 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 86 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 98 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 85 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 80 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,027 99 km
2013 WOODPECKER FIRE 2,015 100 km
2020 CRO PETTIFORD CREEK - C-29/30/31 RX 1,878 99 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 89 km
2020 CRO HUNTERS CREEK C-37 RX 1,616 90 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 85 km
2020 CRO MILLIS ROAD C-28/26 RX 1,584 100 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 95 km
2020 CRO LONG POINT C-39/40 RX 1,448 85 km
2016 MILLIS SWAMP 1,420 99 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,399 39 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,371 74 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 90 km
2011 SR8 1,311 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.4 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.9 in
October 62°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Snow Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and November the driest (2.9").

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