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Ashburn, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Loudoun County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
45,551 Population 2,977/sq mi density
$152,094 Median Income $67,336 per capita
$659,000 Home Value $799,288 Zillow
$2,397 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 1,262 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$152,094 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$659,000 home value, $2,397/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Ashburn enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation259 ft (79 m)
Area17.3 sq mi (44.8 km²)
Population Density2,977/sq mi
Coordinates39.0273°N, 77.4713°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLoudoun County County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.2 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche 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: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 131 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 128 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 131 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 148 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 27 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 140 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 126 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 137 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 128 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 125 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 45 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 129 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 131 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 133 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 121 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 111 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 129 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 126 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 135 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 147 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 1 238 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 260 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 275 km
1986 Charley Category 1 269 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

451 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 373 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 59 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 67 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 63 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 44 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 68 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 92 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 44 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 61 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 78 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 97 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 87 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 97 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 86 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 66 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 77 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 83 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 96 km
1999 NCO 816 54 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 91 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 75 km
2022 UNNAMED 618 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Ashburn has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 35°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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