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Amelia Court House, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Amelia County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,192 Population 316/sq mi density
$40,366 Median Income $23,156 per capita
$161,900 Home Value $325,447 Zillow
$978 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
830 Violent Crime/100K 2,795 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$40,366 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$161,900 home value, $978/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
830 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Amelia Court House enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 8.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation355 ft (108 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.7 km²)
Population Density316/sq mi
Coordinates37.3359°N, 77.9866°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAmelia County County
Nearest AirportRichmond International (RIC)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 8.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.06"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.0 / 100
Community Resilience26.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

39 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 64 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 68 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 64 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 41 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 46 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 32 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 55 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 69 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 85 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 23 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 68 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 71 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 67 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 63 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 45 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 115 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 70 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 66 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 106 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 2 280 km
2011 Irene Category 1 215 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 75 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 178 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 253 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 262 km
1996 Fran Category 1 246 km
1986 Charley Category 1 215 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

269 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 367 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 52 km 4
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 78 km 1
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 69 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 84 km 1
May 4, 1990 EF3 15 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 92 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 65 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 61 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 52 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 63 km 0
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 72 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 97 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 83 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 95 km 0
Oct 11, 2018 EF2 16 km 0
Sep 17, 2018 EF2 34 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OLD STAGE ROAD (2,238 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 56 km
2016 EADES HOLLOW 1,564 91 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 65 km
2001 HICKORY RU 1,055 93 km
1995 NORWOOD 999 78 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 77 km
2008 GOLD HILL 807 50 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 92 km
2011 ROSEMONT 629 93 km
1998 DAVIS CREE 579 99 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
April 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Amelia Court House has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (3.0").

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