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Troutman, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Iredell County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,813 Population 448/sq mi density
$76,389 Median Income $39,773 per capita
$349,100 Home Value $392,270 Zillow
$1,045 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
145 Violent Crime/100K 2,432 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$76,389 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$349,100 home value, $1,045/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Troutman enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.4°F
6% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation938 ft (286 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²)
Population Density448/sq mi
Coordinates35.7005°N, 80.8877°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyIredell County County
Nearest AirportStatesville Regional (SVH)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 4.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.45"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience54.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 14, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 139 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 129 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 19 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 111 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 110 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 122 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 137 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 87 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 133 km
Feb 12, 2021 8 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee M2.8 149 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 127 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 114 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 116 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 103 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 108 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 66 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 73 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 116 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 91 km
Oct 29, 2012 5 km SSE of West Marion, North Carolina M2.5 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 296 km
2018 Florence Category 1 295 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 300 km
2004 Charley Category 1 291 km
1996 Fran Category 3 206 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 113 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

342 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 302 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 48 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 68 km 4
May 5, 1989 EF4 81 km 1
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 79 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 55 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 63 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 82 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 73 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 96 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 28 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 37 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 75 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 46 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 43 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 14 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 74 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY RIDGE (12,405 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 BRUSHY RIDGE 12,405 93 km
2007 LINVILLE COMPLEX (DOBSON KNOB) 7,151 94 km
2016 CHESTNUT KNOB 6,418 70 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 63 km
2017 WHITE CREEK 4,166 91 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,976 89 km
2008 SUNRISE 1,906 96 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,879 99 km
2016 TOMBSTONE 1,747 78 km
2016 HORTON 1,480 79 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,348 88 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,304 89 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 80 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,149 87 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 80 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,097 79 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,064 71 km
1985 SCHOOLHOUSERIDGE 816 85 km
2021 LOST COVE 810 91 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
March 49°F (10°C) 4.5 in Wettest
April 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in

Troutman has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.5") and November the driest (3.3").

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