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Spring Hope, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,334 Population 883/sq mi density
$35,577 Median Income $26,721 per capita
$142,400 Home Value $230,996 Zillow
$743 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
302 Violent Crime/100K 1,208 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$35,577 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$142,400 home value, $743/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Spring Hope enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation258 ft (79 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density883/sq mi
Coordinates35.9441°N, 78.1090°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWake County County
Nearest AirportRocky Mount/Wilson Regional (RWI)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0414 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.0 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.09 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.30 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 230 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 222 km
2018 Florence Category 2 191 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 229 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 195 km
2011 Irene Category 1 171 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 220 km
2004 Alex Category 2 245 km
2004 Charley Category 1 244 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 92 km
1999 Irene Category 2 266 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 121 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 299 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 144 km
1996 Fran Category 3 99 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 115 km
1993 Emily Category 3 284 km
1991 Bob Category 3 294 km
1986 Charley Category 1 183 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

366 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 34 fatalities, 718 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 58 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 75 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 35 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 22 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 69 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 28 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 74 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 98 km 2
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 84 km 6
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 72 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 98 km 1
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 19 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LYNCH ROAD (1,824 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 36 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 65 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (24°C) 3.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in

Spring Hope has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and April the driest (3.0").

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