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Winterville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pitt County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
10,624 Population 2,155/sq mi density
$82,783 Median Income $38,994 per capita
$226,600 Home Value $276,143 Zillow
$1,495 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
91 Violent Crime/100K 867 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$82,783 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,600 home value, $1,495/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Winterville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
Population Density2,155/sq mi
Coordinates35.5287°N, 77.4001°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPitt County County
Nearest AirportKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.67"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0434 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.2 / 100
Community Resilience77.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 11, 2014.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 73 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 298 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 207 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 144 km
2018 Florence Category 2 137 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 155 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 117 km
2011 Irene Category 1 95 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 145 km
2004 Alex Category 2 167 km
2004 Charley Category 1 226 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 47 km
1999 Irene Category 2 193 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 58 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 230 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 66 km
1996 Fran Category 3 123 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 62 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 256 km
1993 Emily Category 3 212 km
1991 Bob Category 3 217 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

473 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 52 fatalities, 1,001 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 41 km 16
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 94 km 3
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 53 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 61 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 74 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 88 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 53 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 69 km 6
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 15 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 12 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 61 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 69 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 28 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EVANS ROAD (41,560 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 96 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 77 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 96 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 97 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 94 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 96 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 80 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 71 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 70 km
2009 2-1-3 BELL ISLAND SOUTH 2,297 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,027 93 km
2013 WOODPECKER FIRE 2,015 95 km
2000 ROY WATSON 2 1,973 85 km
2022 FEREBEE ROAD 1,954 89 km
2010 BURNCOMP27 1,894 96 km
2020 CRO PETTIFORD CREEK - C-29/30/31 RX 1,878 95 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 90 km
2002 BELL SLOP 1,818 92 km
2020 CRO HUNTERS CREEK C-37 RX 1,616 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,602 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.7 in Wettest
September 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Winterville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.7") and November the driest (2.8").

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