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Springdale, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,120 Population 1,577/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $32,352 per capita
$179,600 Home Value $259,913 Zillow
$1,198 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
658 Violent Crime/100K 5,013 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,600 home value, $1,198/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
658 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Springdale enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation782 ft (238 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density1,577/sq mi
Coordinates35.2903°N, 81.1453°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGaston County County
Nearest AirportCharlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.0"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.65"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.1 / 100
Community Resilience51.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 104 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 131 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 131 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 131 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 131 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 44 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 141 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 147 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 88 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 107 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 130 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 108 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 130 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 142 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 128 km
Feb 12, 2021 8 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee M2.8 148 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 130 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 96 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 86 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 284 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 287 km
2018 Florence Category 1 289 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 280 km
2004 Charley Category 1 279 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 292 km
1996 Fran Category 3 222 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 66 km
1984 Diana Category 3 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

383 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 441 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 68 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 51 km 1
May 5, 1989 EF4 44 km 4
May 5, 1989 EF4 75 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 90 km 4
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 17 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 55 km 0
May 26, 2022 EF2 76 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 85 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 27 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 55 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 85 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 56 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 65 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 42 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 93 km
2007 LINVILLE COMPLEX (DOBSON KNOB) 7,151 92 km
2016 CHESTNUT KNOB 6,418 59 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 72 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 61 km
2017 WHITE CREEK 4,166 90 km
2016 CLEAR CREEK 3,493 100 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,976 92 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 86 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 90 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 89 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 89 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 93 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,000 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,964 74 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,918 68 km
2008 SUNRISE 1,906 95 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,879 92 km
2018 C-140 EN 1,860 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.7 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.3 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in

Springdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.7") and April the driest (3.0").

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