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Vanceboro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Craven County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
939 Population 549/sq mi density
$39,125 Median Income $22,835 per capita
$137,500 Home Value $189,225 Zillow
$673 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
402 Violent Crime/100K 4,172 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$39,125 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $673/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Vanceboro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.7°F
16% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density549/sq mi
Coordinates35.3031°N, 77.1567°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCraven County County
Nearest AirportCoastal Carolina Regional (EWN)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
40% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.46"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.3 / 100
Community Resilience68.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
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 41 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 48 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 291 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 199 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 111 km
2018 Florence Category 3 116 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 123 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 84 km
2011 Irene Category 1 64 km
2010 Earl Category 2 284 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 113 km
2004 Alex Category 2 136 km
2004 Charley Category 1 219 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 57 km
1999 Irene Category 2 161 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 55 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 197 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 33 km
1996 Fran Category 3 123 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 53 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 223 km
1993 Emily Category 3 187 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

481 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 48 fatalities, 781 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 57 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 83 km 1
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 69 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 89 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 63 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 85 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 92 km 6
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 41 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 34 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 100 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 73 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLAN ROAD (110,696 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 ALLAN ROAD 110,696 92 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 85 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 99 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 46 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 95 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 65 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 87 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 83 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 83 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 81 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 74 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 87 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 81 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 72 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 83 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 64 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 72 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 96 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 50 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 6.2 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in

Vanceboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and November the driest (3.1").

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