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Swan Quarter, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Hyde County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
353 Population 89/sq mi density
$67,591 Median Income $25,865 per capita
$109,800 Home Value $167,334 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
251 Violent Crime/100K 1,694 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,591 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Swan Quarter enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area78.4 sq mi (203.1 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates35.4130°N, 76.3197°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHyde County County
Nearest AirportNortheastern Regional (EDE)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.18"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.9 / 100
Community Resilience47.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
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 55 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 261 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 66 km
2018 Florence Category 3 153 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 85 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 32 km
2011 Irene Category 1 10 km
2010 Earl Category 2 218 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 92 km
2004 Alex Category 2 83 km
2004 Charley Category 1 282 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 36 km
1999 Irene Category 2 123 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 54 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 167 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 57 km
1996 Fran Category 3 194 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 125 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 199 km
1993 Emily Category 3 113 km
1991 Bob Category 3 129 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

328 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 20 fatalities, 253 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 74 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 94 km 12
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 94 km 2
Sep 17, 1952 EF3 88 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 81 km 1
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 35 km 0
Nov 26, 2013 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 26, 2011 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 98 km 0
May 9, 2008 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 11, 2002 EF2 37 km 0
Oct 17, 1999 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 15, 1999 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 15, 1999 EF2 29 km 0
Oct 8, 1996 EF2 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLAN ROAD (110,696 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 ALLAN ROAD 110,696 32 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 31 km
2011 PAINS BAY 40,218 53 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 85 km
2016 WHIPPING CREEK ROAD 12,512 44 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 95 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 37 km
2009 2-2-1 ROANOKE MARSHES 4,953 70 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 51 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 51 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 56 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 55 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 52 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 56 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 5 km
2017 NCALR FY17 RX A 2.2 3,303 68 km
2003 ROANOKE MARSH 2 2 5 A 3,156 70 km
2006 ROANOKE MARSHES - 2.2.5 3,139 70 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 51 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
April 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in Wettest
September 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in

Swan Quarter has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.2") and April the driest (3.4").

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