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Bailey's Crossroads, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Arlington County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
25,458 Population 12,419/sq mi density
$84,241 Median Income $43,790 per capita
$398,200 Home Value $699,751 Zillow
$1,958 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 1,959 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$84,241 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$398,200 home value, $1,958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Bailey's Crossroads enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 13.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation255 ft (78 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density12,419/sq mi
Coordinates38.8483°N, 77.1320°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyArlington County County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 13.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0461 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.8 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.23 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience64.4 / 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 High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

44 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 M5.8 126 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 124 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 126 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 140 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 52 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 134 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 122 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 143 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 125 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 138 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 80 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 125 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 116 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 129 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 136 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 121 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 124 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 122 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 146 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 134 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 1 203 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 244 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 245 km
1986 Charley Category 1 233 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 33 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 80 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 87 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 16 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 95 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 9 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 41 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 59 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 46 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 69 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 36 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 25 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 91 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 99 km
1999 NCO 816 39 km
2001 A 1 M 2 594 98 km
2005 A 1 561 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
February 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Bailey's Crossroads has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 37°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.8").

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