Youngsville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Franklin County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,581 Population 1,016/sq mi density
$61,813 Median Income $34,427 per capita
$404,500 Home Value $405,182 Zillow
$1,139 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,813 median income, 3.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$404,500 home value, $1,139/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Youngsville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation434 ft (132 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density1,016/sq mi
Coordinates36.0196°N, 78.4859°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportRaleigh-Durham International (RDU)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.94"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.4 / 100
Community Resilience31.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 26, 2019.

Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 120 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 236 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 254 km
2018 Florence Category 2 211 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 257 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 225 km
2011 Irene Category 1 206 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 243 km
2004 Alex Category 2 277 km
2004 Charley Category 1 248 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 103 km
1999 Irene Category 2 294 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 156 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 176 km
1996 Fran Category 3 93 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 139 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 279 km
1986 Charley Category 1 218 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 276 km
1984 Diana Category 4 225 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

315 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 563 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 29 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 100 km 16
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 62 km 0
Aug 8, 2024 EF3 62 km 1
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 15, 2008 EF3 59 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 63 km 2
May 15, 1972 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 74 km 1
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 15, 1953 EF3 45 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
May 13, 2019 EF2 22 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 64 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 95 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LYNCH ROAD (1,824 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 57 km
2006 OVERHILLS 1,436 99 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 91 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 13 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 49°F (9°C) 4.2 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
May 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in Wettest
October 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.9 in

Youngsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.3") and February the driest (2.9").

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