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Aquia Harbour, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Stafford County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
6,917 Population 2,427/sq mi density
$152,776 Median Income $53,901 per capita
$444,700 Home Value $566,545 Zillow
$2,660 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$152,776 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$444,700 home value, $2,660/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Aquia Harbour enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 11.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2 ft (1 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density2,427/sq mi
Coordinates38.4592°N, 77.3801°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStafford County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 11.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience59.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

46 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 78 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 77 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 79 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 148 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 92 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 106 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 89 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 86 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 74 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 101 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 120 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 78 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 103 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 78 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 69 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 81 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 146 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 133 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 75 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 76 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 1 212 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 198 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 216 km
1986 Charley Category 1 225 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

444 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 330 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 20 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 54 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 63 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 68 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 97 km 1
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 44 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 8 km 1
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 38 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 93 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 82 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 90 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 80 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 93 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 96 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 87 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 66 km
1999 NCO 816 10 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 98 km
1985 LUCAS FIRE 512 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Aquia Harbour has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 36°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.8").

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