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Wallburg, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,104 Population 555/sq mi density
$78,821 Median Income $40,752 per capita
$292,500 Home Value $317,506 Zillow
$1,047 Median Rent 44.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
342 Violent Crime/100K 3,874 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,821 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$292,500 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Wallburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation911 ft (278 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
Population Density555/sq mi
Coordinates36.0131°N, 80.1669°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyForsyth County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.28 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.9 / 100
Community Resilience62.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 144 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 76 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 138 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 136 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 135 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 128 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 149 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 93 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 31 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 149 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 132 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 89 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 139 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 95 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 102 km
Mar 28, 2011 2 km S of Pulaski, Virginia M2.5 125 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 28 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 139 km
Jun 12, 2014 4 km NE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 280 km
2018 Florence Category 2 276 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 299 km
2004 Charley Category 1 280 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 234 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 287 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 287 km
1996 Fran Category 3 161 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 258 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 169 km
1984 Diana Category 4 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

267 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 225 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 10 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 20 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 19 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 46 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 89 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 12 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 13 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 51 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 70 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 84 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 37 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 41 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 60 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 37 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 96 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 32 km 2
Oct 26, 2010 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL MOUNTAIN (3,300 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 77 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 67 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 46 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 85 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 89 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 79 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 74 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 68 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 82 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
November 49°F (10°C) 2.9 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in

Wallburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and November the driest (2.9").

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