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Weldon, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,522 Population 521/sq mi density
$38,725 Median Income $20,770 per capita
$96,000 Home Value $49,460 Zillow
$791 Median Rent 38.2% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
1,746 Violent Crime/100K 3,678 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$38,725 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,000 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,746 violent crimes/100K (359% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Weldon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.6°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation97 ft (30 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.4 km²)
Population Density521/sq mi
Coordinates36.4240°N, 77.6130°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorthampton County County
Nearest AirportHalifax/Northampton Regional (RZZ)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.5"
30% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.96"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)2.7 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.2 / 100
Community Resilience22.4 / 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

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 133 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 149 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 137 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 130 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 138 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 135 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 143 km
Mar 13, 2017 6 km ENE of Goochland, Virginia M2.6 143 km
Feb 26, 2015 4 km NNE of Goochland, Virginia M2.5 146 km
Sep 23, 2019 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia M2.5 143 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 119 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 292 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 227 km
2018 Florence Category 2 236 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 241 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 192 km
2011 Irene Category 1 149 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 243 km
2004 Alex Category 2 244 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 32 km
1999 Irene Category 2 283 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 109 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 161 km
1996 Fran Category 3 168 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 158 km
1993 Emily Category 3 261 km
1991 Bob Category 3 265 km
1986 Charley Category 1 152 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 216 km
1984 Diana Category 4 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

335 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 788 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 88 km 4
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 53 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 91 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 53 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 88 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 70 km 12
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 80 km 1
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 88 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 42 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 49 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 82 km 2
May 22, 1983 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 51 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 61 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OLD STAGE ROAD (2,238 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 63 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 35 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 44 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 16 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 83 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 80°F (26°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
October 60°F (16°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in

Weldon has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 40°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (2.9").

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