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Unionville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,826 Population 233/sq mi density
$92,009 Median Income $37,425 per capita
$312,200 Home Value $409,464 Zillow
$1,060 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
455 Violent Crime/100K 5,223 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$92,009 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$312,200 home value, $1,060/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
455 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Unionville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation572 ft (174 m)
Area29.3 sq mi (75.8 km²)
Population Density233/sq mi
Coordinates35.0785°N, 80.5171°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMecklenburg County County
Nearest AirportConcord-Padgett Regional (USA)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.69"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0468 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.27 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.9 / 100
Community Resilience59.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very 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: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 68 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 103 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 103 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 103 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 104 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 58 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 150 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 141 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 69 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 120 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 103 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 124 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 147 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 142 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 104 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 133 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 101 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 104 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 103 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 232 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 227 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 297 km
2018 Florence Category 1 228 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 224 km
2004 Charley Category 1 219 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 246 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 271 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 268 km
1996 Fran Category 3 166 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 263 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 68 km
1984 Diana Category 4 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

349 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 822 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 22 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 78 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 97 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 62 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 85 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 50 km 4
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 51 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 18 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 81 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 89 km 1
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 26 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 54 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 82 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 47 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 72 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 25 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 78 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNING UNIT (5,567 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 94 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 77 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 68 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 76 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 56 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 60 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 63 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 42 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,964 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,918 94 km
1998 981406 1,892 66 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 66 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 96 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 63 km
1998 980803 1,780 61 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 63 km
1999 19990505 1,756 56 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 92 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 64 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in
December 44°F (6°C) 3.5 in

Unionville has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.7") and April the driest (3.0").

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