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Walstonburg, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greene County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
288 Population 702/sq mi density
$37,125 Median Income $22,034 per capita
$91,400 Home Value $179,325 Zillow
$925 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
335 Violent Crime/100K 3,561 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$37,125 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,400 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Walstonburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation116 ft (35 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density702/sq mi
Coordinates35.5961°N, 77.6980°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreene County County
Nearest AirportKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.16"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.4 / 100
Community Resilience8.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very 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 99 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 290 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 202 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 169 km
2018 Florence Category 2 145 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 176 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 141 km
2011 Irene Category 1 122 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 166 km
2004 Alex Category 2 194 km
2004 Charley Category 1 220 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 67 km
1999 Irene Category 2 213 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 82 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 248 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 91 km
1996 Fran Category 3 101 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 67 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 279 km
1993 Emily Category 3 240 km
1991 Bob Category 3 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

450 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 54 fatalities, 1,193 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 100 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 31 km 16
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 79 km 3
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 43 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 25 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 48 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 80 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 87 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 29 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 26 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 74 km 6
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 19 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 16 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 79 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 13 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FISH DAY (21,772 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 98 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 99 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 93 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 92 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 73 km
2020 CRO LONG POINT C-39/40 RX 1,448 100 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,399 52 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,371 87 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 79 km
2020 CRO LONG POINT C-39/40 RX 1,030 100 km
1986 MEMORIAL 968 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 942 98 km
2010 BURNCOMP03 843 87 km
2020 CRO IVES FIELD C-8 RX 815 95 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 91 km
2018 UNNAMED 765 87 km
2007 UNNAMED 686 88 km
2013 UNNAMED 684 90 km
2017 UNNAMED 661 85 km
2017 UNNAMED 613 86 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) 3.6 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in
April 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
November 53°F (11°C) 2.9 in Driest
December 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in

Walstonburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and November the driest (2.9").

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