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Winton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Hertford County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
606 Population 721/sq mi density
$38,750 Median Income $26,684 per capita
$74,300 Home Value $116,955 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
1,017 Violent Crime/100K 6,538 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$38,750 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,300 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,017 violent crimes/100K (168% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Winton 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 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 2.3 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 Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation42 ft (13 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density721/sq mi
Coordinates36.3894°N, 76.9347°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHertford County County
Nearest AirportFranklin Regional (FKN)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 2.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.20"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.3 / 100
Community Resilience24.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively High
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

3 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 M3.6 144 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 114 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 179 km
2018 Florence Category 2 238 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 206 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 145 km
2011 Irene Category 1 90 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 214 km
2004 Alex Category 2 198 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 66 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 78 km
1999 Irene Category 2 236 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 288 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 114 km
1996 Fran Category 3 207 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 166 km
1993 Emily Category 3 203 km
1991 Bob Category 3 208 km
1986 Charley Category 1 94 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 163 km
1984 Diana Category 4 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

380 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 31 fatalities, 532 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 30, 2023 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 56 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 34 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 87 km 2
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 42 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 21 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 37 km 6
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 36 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 29 km 0
Mar 31, 2017 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 41 km 1
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 42 km 0
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 26, 2011 EF2 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLAN ROAD (110,696 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 ALLAN ROAD 110,696 98 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 94 km
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 45 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 44 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 88 km
1999 NORTH RIVER 3,055 84 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 85 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 56 km
2022 FEREBEE ROAD 1,954 92 km
2014 NCMCR-FY14-RX-MIDDLE MARSH 1,876 89 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 89 km
2010 1 1 2 NORTH MARSH FY 10 1,506 90 km
2005 1.1.2 NORTH MARSH 1,418 90 km
1991 TRIANGLE 1,387 83 km
2005 1.2.1 WEST MIDDLE MARSH 1,338 89 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 49 km
1994 UNIT 5 1,148 90 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 80 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 46 km
2009 1 3 7 INDIAN CREEK MARSH FY 09 1,087 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.0 in
February 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in Driest
December 44°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Winton has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and November the driest (2.9").

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