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Afton, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Waynesboro city County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
243 Population 108/sq mi density
$90,958 Median Income $60,974 per capita
$323,600 Home Value $448,133 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 3,072 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,958 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$323,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Afton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,008 ft (307 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density108/sq mi
Coordinates38.0222°N, 78.8334°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWaynesboro city County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.0 / 100
Community Resilience80.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 80 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 76 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 78 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 75 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 87 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 89 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 121 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 79 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 81 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 38 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 87 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 75 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 75 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 117 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 75 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 134 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 70 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 28 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 79 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 178 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

149 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 84 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 96 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF3 85 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 88 km 1
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 41 km 0
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 56 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 47 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 50 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 19 km 11
May 27, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINNACLES (24,792 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 78 km
2012 RICH HOLE 15,923 74 km
2023 MATTS CREEK 11,028 72 km
2016 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 44 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 35 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 76 km
2022 UNNAMED 7,791 86 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 49 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 49 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 62 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 62 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 58 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 60 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 30 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 16 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,219 86 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 33 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 58 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 56 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in

Afton has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.8").

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