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Woodlawn, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
996 Population 303/sq mi density
$74,712 Median Income $40,211 per capita
$278,500 Home Value $350,201 Zillow
$838 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
157 Violent Crime/100K 4,538 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,712 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$278,500 home value, $838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Woodlawn enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation557 ft (170 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
Population Density303/sq mi
Coordinates36.1180°N, 79.2959°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAlamance County County
Nearest AirportDanville Regional (DAN)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.4 / 100
Community Resilience51.2 / 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)

Earthquake History

7 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 M3.2 148 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 141 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 144 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 132 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 48 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 146 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 257 km
2018 Florence Category 2 249 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 287 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 290 km
2011 Irene Category 1 277 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 294 km
2004 Charley Category 1 263 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 157 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 230 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 240 km
1996 Fran Category 3 115 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 197 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 227 km
1986 Charley Category 1 291 km
1984 Diana Category 4 252 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

276 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 542 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 56 km 4
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 87 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 73 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 99 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 69 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 11 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 86 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 72 km 1
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 71 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 24 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 42 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 72 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 93 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HIGHWAY 1 (766 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Woodlawn has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and April the driest (3.1").

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