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Teachey, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Sampson County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
528 Population 503/sq mi density
$49,828 Median Income $25,613 per capita
$182,500 Home Value $204,146 Zillow
$943 Median Rent 43.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
520 Violent Crime/100K 5,668 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$49,828 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$182,500 home value, $943/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
520 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Teachey enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density503/sq mi
Coordinates34.7708°N, 78.0060°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySampson County County
Nearest AirportWilmington International (ILM)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.9"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.44"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.3 / 100
Community Resilience9.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
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 M3.6 117 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 197 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 107 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 126 km
2018 Florence Category 2 66 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 117 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 107 km
2011 Irene Category 1 129 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 105 km
2004 Alex Category 2 160 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 246 km
2004 Charley Category 1 125 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 146 km
1999 Irene Category 2 162 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 48 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 190 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 50 km
1996 Fran Category 3 26 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 41 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 240 km
1993 Emily Category 3 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

483 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,199 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 38 km 3
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 66 km 16
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 98 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 58 km 0
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 53 km 8
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 79 km 12
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 90 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 76 km 2
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 9 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 16 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 100 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 11 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,768 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 77,768 42 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 41 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 91 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 14 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 95 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 97 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 35 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 85 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 91 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 46 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 92 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 45 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,027 93 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 55 km
2013 WOODPECKER FIRE 2,015 90 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 99 km
2010 BURNCOMP27 1,894 90 km
2020 CRO PETTIFORD CREEK - C-29/30/31 RX 1,878 90 km
2020 CRO HUNTERS CREEK C-37 RX 1,616 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.5 in
June 76°F (24°C) 5.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in

Teachey has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and October the driest (2.7").

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