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Troy, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Montgomery County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,905 Population 794/sq mi density
$60,167 Median Income $27,042 per capita
$134,500 Home Value $188,695 Zillow
$554 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
571 Violent Crime/100K 2,946 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$60,167 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,500 home value, $554/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Troy enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation633 ft (193 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²)
Population Density794/sq mi
Coordinates35.3646°N, 79.8919°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportMid-Carolina Regional (SRW)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.88"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0438 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.4 / 100
Community Resilience20.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 26, 2019.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 119 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 84 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 60 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 75 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 148 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 63 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 238 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 207 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 285 km
2018 Florence Category 2 204 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 223 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 281 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 273 km
2004 Charley Category 1 205 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 264 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 247 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 230 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 227 km
1996 Fran Category 3 110 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 212 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 133 km
1984 Diana Category 4 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

302 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 1,071 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 87 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 86 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 87 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 81 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 79 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 53 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 69 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 81 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 83 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 88 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 94 km 2
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 32 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 43 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 54 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 66 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 63 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 88 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 92 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 98 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 34 km
1998 981406 1,892 96 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 94 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 58 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 99 km
1998 980803 1,780 89 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 96 km
1999 19990505 1,756 88 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 52 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 93 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 95 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 95 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 98 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 93 km
2017 SCCRR FY17 RX COMP 18E 1,566 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.4 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
September 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Troy has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and April the driest (3.1").

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