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Trinity, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Davidson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
7,066 Population 418/sq mi density
$80,349 Median Income $34,406 per capita
$187,700 Home Value $282,466 Zillow
$893 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 2,183 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,349 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,700 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Trinity enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation743 ft (226 m)
Area16.9 sq mi (43.7 km²)
Population Density418/sq mi
Coordinates35.8768°N, 80.0104°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDavidson County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.5"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.4 / 100
Community Resilience37.1 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 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 79 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 148 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 118 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 113 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 146 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 24 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 107 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 115 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 122 km
Mar 28, 2011 2 km S of Pulaski, Virginia M2.5 145 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 14 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 296 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 259 km
2018 Florence Category 2 255 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 280 km
2004 Charley Category 1 260 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 226 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 267 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 267 km
1996 Fran Category 3 140 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 239 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 164 km
1984 Diana Category 4 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

269 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 313 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 87 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 11 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 35 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 58 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 78 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 33 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 34 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 30 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 85 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 88 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 29 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 70 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 58 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 57 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 92 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 24 km 2
Mar 28, 2010 EF2 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL MOUNTAIN (3,300 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 94 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 88 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 52 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 66 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,090 91 km
2002 UNNAMED 889 90 km
2019 UNNAMED 748 96 km
1992 COMP 6 B 737 89 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 62 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 59 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 54 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 65 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 65 km
2009 UNNAMED 536 88 km
2024 0101/02_0202 PER RX 511 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in

Trinity has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and November the driest (3.0").

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