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Whitsett, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
592
Population
229/sq mi density
$66,625
Median Income
$39,190 per capita
$201,800
Home Value
$321,810 Zillow
$1,577
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
60
Violent Crime/100K
1,688 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,625 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,800 home value, $1,577/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitsett 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 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
40°F Jan (4°C)
80°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 59.8°F |
| 11% above US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Area | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 229/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.0792°N, 79.5723°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Alamance County County |
| Nearest Airport | Piedmont Triad International (GSO) 21 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 77.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 24.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 51.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 3.6 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 4.0 in | |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 3.1 in | Driest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 3.4 in |
Whitsett has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 40°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and November the driest (3.1").