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Weddington, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
13,468 Population 768/sq mi density
$196,159 Median Income $81,118 per capita
$730,200 Home Value $1,044,189 Zillow
$2,205 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 1,036 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$196,159 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$730,200 home value, $2,205/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Weddington enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation645 ft (197 m)
Area17.8 sq mi (46.1 km²)
Population Density768/sq mi
Coordinates35.0221°N, 80.7354°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMecklenburg County County
Nearest AirportCharlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.69"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0468 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.27 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.9 / 100
Community Resilience59.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 63 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 95 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 95 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 95 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 96 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 59 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 149 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 133 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 141 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 106 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 85 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 150 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 94 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 138 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 131 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 140 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 142 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 122 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 95 km
May 31, 2021 4 km SW of Summit, South Carolina M2.6 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 238 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 240 km
2018 Florence Category 1 242 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 233 km
2004 Charley Category 1 231 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 248 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 285 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 286 km
1996 Fran Category 3 186 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 280 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 49 km
1984 Diana Category 4 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

388 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 541 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 91 km 4
May 5, 1989 EF4 5 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 89 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 99 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 56 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 90 km 5
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 46 km 4
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 34 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 7 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 46 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 71 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 64 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 55 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 69 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNING UNIT (5,567 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 74 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 94 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 72 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 93 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 81 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 85 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 99 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 95 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 63 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 85 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 66 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 67 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 99 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 62 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,964 75 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,918 73 km
1998 981406 1,892 72 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 73 km
2018 C-140 EN 1,860 94 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 67 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) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 4.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in

Weddington has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.7") and April the driest (3.0").

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