Washington Park, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pitt County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
470 Population 1,808/sq mi density
$86,875 Median Income $46,362 per capita
$300,900 Home Value $334,637 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$86,875 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$300,900 home value, $1,000/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Washington Park enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density1,808/sq mi
Coordinates35.5329°N, 77.0316°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPitt County County
Nearest AirportCoastal Carolina Regional (EWN)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.60"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood
Good Days %85.8%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0434 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.2 / 100
Community Resilience77.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
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 53 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 226 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 123 km
2018 Florence Category 2 144 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 132 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 97 km
2011 Irene Category 1 66 km
2010 Earl Category 2 282 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 132 km
2004 Alex Category 2 139 km
2004 Charley Category 1 246 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 30 km
1999 Irene Category 2 180 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 28 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 209 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 50 km
1996 Fran Category 3 149 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 79 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 237 km
1993 Emily Category 3 179 km
1991 Bob Category 3 189 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

483 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 754 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 72 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 85 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 41 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 8 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 62 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 94 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 84 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 68 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 98 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 47 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 62 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 95 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 72 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 64 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 69 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 88 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 65 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 89 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 89 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 89 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 83 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 93 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 89 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 61 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 89 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 87 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 80 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 75 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 63 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 62 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,420 78 km
2009 2-1-3 BELL ISLAND SOUTH 2,297 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.8 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in
September 74°F (23°C) 6.6 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in Driest
December 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in

Washington Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.6") and November the driest (3.3").

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