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White Lake, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Bladen County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
961 Population 942/sq mi density
$76,667 Median Income $43,016 per capita
$186,900 Home Value $222,704 Zillow
$1,275 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
253 Violent Crime/100K 5,830 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,667 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,900 home value, $1,275/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
253 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher
White Lake enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Population Density942/sq mi
Coordinates34.6502°N, 78.4911°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBladen County County
Nearest AirportFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (FAY)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.9"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.73"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.8 / 100
Community Resilience30.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
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: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 29, 2012.

Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 124 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 164 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 83 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 146 km
2018 Florence Category 2 73 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 109 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 131 km
2011 Irene Category 1 173 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 124 km
2004 Alex Category 2 187 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 210 km
2004 Charley Category 1 97 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 186 km
1999 Irene Category 2 172 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 83 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 206 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 78 km
1996 Fran Category 3 27 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 74 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 271 km
1991 Bob Category 2 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

471 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 65 fatalities, 1,376 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 97 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 100 km 16
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 50 km 3
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 65 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 82 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 71 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 42 km 8
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 40 km 12
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 62 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 33 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 43 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 54 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,768 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 77,768 75 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 75 km
2009 HIGHWAY 31 17,004 99 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 55 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 72 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 18 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 95 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 76 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 84 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 73 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 53 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 97 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 78 km
2016 CLEMMONS ROAD 1,468 78 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 79 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 28 km
2011 SR8 1,311 86 km
2011 WOLF ISLAND 1,310 74 km
2022 JUNIPER ROAD TWO 1,307 78 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,293 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in

White Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (2.7").

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