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Barboursville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Greene County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
747 Population 333/sq mi density
$53,264 Median Income $17,694 per capita
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 1,338 property/100K
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$53,264 median income, 0.0% unemployment
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
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Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Barboursville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 15.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.6°F
3% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation514 ft (157 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.8 km²)
Population Density333/sq mi
Coordinates38.1699°N, 78.2836°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreene County County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 15.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.6 / 100
Community Resilience39.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively 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 Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

41 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 42 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 37 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 41 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 84 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 58 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 143 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 67 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 48 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 39 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 19 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 74 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 36 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 134 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 39 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 76 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 37 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 80 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 25 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 41 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 37 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 271 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 171 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 246 km
1986 Charley Category 1 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

253 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 82 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 52 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 67 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 31 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 12 km 0
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 93 km 1
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 19 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 32 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 45 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 80 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 23 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 18 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 34 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 47 km
2016 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 92 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 37 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 62 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 95 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 95 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 92 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 92 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 85 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 45 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 81 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 44 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 38 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 84 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 50 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 52 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 52 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 75 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 64 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.9 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Barboursville has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.9").

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