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Wentworth, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rockingham County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,670 Population 188/sq mi density
$67,455 Median Income $28,224 per capita
$165,700 Home Value $222,816 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 43.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 5,244 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$67,455 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,700 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Wentworth enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 7.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Area14.2 sq mi (36.8 km²)
Population Density188/sq mi
Coordinates36.4012°N, 79.7569°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRockingham County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 7.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0470 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.08 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.8 / 100
Community Resilience31.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 132 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 146 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 97 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 117 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 138 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 133 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 137 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 41 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 89 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 121 km
Mar 28, 2001 2 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.6 138 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 95 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 123 km
Jun 17, 2023 2 km N of Pembroke, Virginia M2.6 131 km
Mar 28, 2011 2 km S of Pulaski, Virginia M2.5 114 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Florence (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Florence Category 2 294 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 187 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 277 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 290 km
1996 Fran Category 3 164 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 249 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 225 km
1984 Diana Category 4 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

226 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 211 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 57 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 73 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 20 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 63 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 56 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 89 km 1
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 84 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 45 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 39 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 88 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 63 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 85 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 73 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 52 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 65 km
2008 TOTIERS FERRY 1,075 75 km
2002 BUCK MTN 905 90 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Wentworth has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and November the driest (3.2").

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