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Stokesdale, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Guilford County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
5,943 Population 312/sq mi density
$135,389 Median Income $48,108 per capita
$368,600 Home Value $379,078 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
342 Violent Crime/100K 3,874 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$135,389 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$368,600 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Stokesdale enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. The area receives 7.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.6°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation936 ft (285 m)
Area19.0 sq mi (49.3 km²)
Population Density312/sq mi
Coordinates36.2281°N, 79.9774°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGuilford County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.0"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 7.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

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

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 147 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 105 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 114 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 117 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 142 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 136 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 140 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 86 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 107 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 26 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 101 km
Mar 28, 2001 2 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.6 141 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 88 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 107 km
Jun 17, 2023 2 km N of Pembroke, Virginia M2.6 137 km
Jun 12, 2014 4 km NE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.5 150 km
Mar 28, 2011 2 km S of Pulaski, Virginia M2.5 114 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 292 km
2018 Florence Category 2 286 km
2004 Charley Category 1 294 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 210 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 289 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 290 km
1996 Fran Category 3 162 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 255 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 198 km
1984 Diana Category 4 291 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

233 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 201 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 31 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 46 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 43 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 19 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 74 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 28 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 30 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 66 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
May 26, 2022 EF2 92 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 75 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 28 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 62 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 42 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 87 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 59 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 91 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 57 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 91 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 47 km
2008 TOTIERS FERRY 1,075 100 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 86 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 89 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 98 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
March 49°F (9°C) 4.0 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.6 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in

Stokesdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and November the driest (3.1").

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