Swepsonville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
2,452 Population 1,703/sq mi density
$94,028 Median Income $37,758 per capita
$282,500 Home Value $357,366 Zillow
$988 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$94,028 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$282,500 home value, $988/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Swepsonville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches. The area receives 1.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation556 ft (169 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density1,703/sq mi
Coordinates36.0288°N, 79.3561°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAlamance County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.2"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 1.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.01"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.4 / 100
Community Resilience51.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 139 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 147 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 140 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 145 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 139 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 42 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 146 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 48 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 249 km
2018 Florence Category 2 242 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 280 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 289 km
2011 Irene Category 1 278 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 291 km
2004 Charley Category 1 255 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 166 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 233 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 235 km
1996 Fran Category 3 110 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 196 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 216 km
1986 Charley Category 1 293 km
1984 Diana Category 4 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

281 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 542 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 57 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 77 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 65 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 92 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 70 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 17 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 87 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 81 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 83 km 1
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 60 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 20 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 36 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 81 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 84 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 87 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OVERHILLS (1,436 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 95 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 94 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 98 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 81 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 96 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 97 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 98 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
May 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in Wettest
October 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.6 in

Swepsonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (2.9").

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