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Yadkinville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yadkin County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,986 Population 1,019/sq mi density
$43,577 Median Income $22,916 per capita
$172,800 Home Value $241,189 Zillow
$763 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
203 Violent Crime/100K 3,866 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$43,577 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$172,800 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Yadkinville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 7.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation929 ft (283 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.2 km²)
Population Density1,019/sq mi
Coordinates36.1316°N, 80.6593°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyYadkin County County
Nearest AirportStatesville Regional (SVH)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 7.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.33"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.7 / 100
Community Resilience23.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 101 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 141 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 149 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 65 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 147 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 137 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 113 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 131 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 90 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 103 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 134 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 124 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 128 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 65 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 103 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 144 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 76 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 133 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 42 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 272 km
1996 Fran Category 3 205 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

252 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 225 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 71 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 56 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 30 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 28 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 68 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 37 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 35 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 92 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 33 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 63 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 79 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 39 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 24 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 13 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 97 km 0
Jan 11, 2012 EF2 91 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 60 km 2
Oct 26, 2010 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,610 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 96 km
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 76 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 85 km
2016 HORTON 1,480 82 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 96 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,149 99 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,124 84 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,120 100 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 28 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,097 97 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,064 57 km
1985 SCHOOLHOUSERIDGE 816 99 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 49 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 52 km
2019 UNNAMED 644 92 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 96 km
2010 FS CABIN/PLUMBER 541 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 49°F (9°C) 4.3 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
May 65°F (19°C) 4.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.8 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in

Yadkinville has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 37°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.3") and November the driest (3.1").

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