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Varnamtown, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
792 Population 900/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $29,438 per capita
$277,900 Home Value $311,230 Zillow
$1,068 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$277,900 home value, $1,068/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Varnamtown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation14 ft (4 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density900/sq mi
Coordinates33.9458°N, 78.2327°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHorry County County
Nearest AirportWilmington International (ILM)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"
49% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.01"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0446 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.4 / 100
Community Resilience66.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 115 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 25 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 68 km
2018 Florence Category 2 7 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 28 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 68 km
2011 Irene Category 1 142 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 65 km
2004 Alex Category 2 129 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 165 km
2004 Charley Category 1 46 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 211 km
1999 Irene Category 2 98 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 27 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 134 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 50 km
1996 Fran Category 3 22 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 40 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 221 km
1993 Emily Category 3 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

264 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 22 fatalities, 364 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 26 km 3
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 44 km 8
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 42 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF2 28 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 24 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 83 km 1
Apr 6, 2009 EF2 64 km 0
Mar 28, 2009 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 60 km 3
Jul 6, 2001 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF2 100 km 0
Nov 7, 1995 EF2 77 km 0
Nov 7, 1995 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 1, 1990 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 2, 1985 EF2 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,768 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 77,768 78 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 82 km
2009 HIGHWAY 31 17,004 59 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 89 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 84 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 100 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 51 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 76 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 10 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 55 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,870 91 km
2010 UNNAMED 1,683 92 km
2002 LEGENDS 1,666 74 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 90 km
2016 CLEMMONS ROAD 1,468 8 km
2011 SR8 1,311 94 km
2011 WOLF ISLAND 1,310 72 km
2022 JUNIPER ROAD TWO 1,307 84 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,293 82 km
2008 EDNA BUCK ROAD 1,256 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
April 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
June 76°F (25°C) 5.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in Wettest
September 74°F (24°C) 6.9 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
November 56°F (14°C) 3.2 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in

Varnamtown has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 46°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.0") and April the driest (3.0").

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