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Annandale, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Falls Church city County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
41,982 Population 5,348/sq mi density
$112,872 Median Income $52,056 per capita
$650,100 Home Value $749,037 Zillow
$1,932 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 1,595 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$112,872 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$650,100 home value, $1,932/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Annandale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 18.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation358 ft (109 m)
Area7.9 sq mi (20.4 km²)
Population Density5,348/sq mi
Coordinates38.8328°N, 77.1962°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFalls Church city County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 18.5"
Wettest Month (May) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score1.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience98.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very 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

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 121 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 119 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 122 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 136 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 150 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 51 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 130 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 117 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 138 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 120 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 141 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 77 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 113 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 121 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 124 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 138 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 124 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 119 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 117 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 208 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 241 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 246 km
1986 Charley Category 1 236 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 239 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

475 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 367 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 32 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 74 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 22 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 90 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 12 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 38 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 12 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 64 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 52 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 75 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 56 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 19 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SMITH RUN FIRE (1,908 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 85 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 99 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 100 km
1999 NCO 816 35 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
August 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Annandale has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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