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Baywood, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Alleghany County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
719 Population 225/sq mi density
$30,500 Median Income $21,492 per capita
$93,300 Home Value $143,790 Zillow
$731 Median Rent 41.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 862 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$30,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Baywood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,571 ft (784 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density225/sq mi
Coordinates36.6219°N, 81.0085°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAlleghany County County
Nearest AirportStatesville Regional (SVH)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.5 / 100
Community Resilience10.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 45 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 91 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 98 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 120 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 125 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 127 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 113 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 75 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 52 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 78 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 122 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 103 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 82 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 143 km
Feb 12, 2021 8 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee M2.8 146 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 71 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 74 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 27 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 66 km
Feb 8, 2005 15 km E of Vansant, Virginia M2.7 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 295 km
1996 Fran Category 2 261 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

143 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 202 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 84 km 3
May 8, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 95 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 89 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 85 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 38 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 75 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 64 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 91 km 2
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 51 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 8 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 91 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 7, 2005 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 7, 2005 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SAMS BRANCH (5,872 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 SAMS BRANCH 5,872 83 km
1987 KIWIS CREEK 4,879 92 km
2001 CROCKETT BRANCH 4,702 100 km
2001 MOUNTAIN FORK 4,393 97 km
1987 SOUTH FORK OF TUG RIVER 3,490 88 km
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 73 km
1991 JOHNSON HOLLOW 2,987 84 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,242 74 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 22 km
2010 HUFF HOLLOW 1,566 58 km
1987 SLATE CREEK 1,566 98 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,504 100 km
2016 HORTON 1,480 73 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,460 58 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,388 50 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,375 93 km
2013 TANK HOLLOW 1,340 72 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,287 99 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,171 49 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,154 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Baywood has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 32°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (3.0").

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