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Berryville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Clarke County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,667 Population 1,882/sq mi density
$100,547 Median Income $49,858 per capita
$537,700 Home Value $557,355 Zillow
$1,328 Median Rent 42.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
23 Violent Crime/100K 756 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,547 median income, 1.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$537,700 home value, $1,328/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Berryville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation578 ft (176 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density1,882/sq mi
Coordinates39.1477°N, 77.9802°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClarke County County
Nearest AirportWinchester Regional (WGO)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience74.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 138 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 134 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 137 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 51 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 147 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 133 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 147 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 130 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 134 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 135 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 23 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 134 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 149 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 138 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 131 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 126 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 120 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 135 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 132 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 284 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 273 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

345 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 299 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 96 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 64 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 72 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 90 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 94 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 88 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 93 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 85 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 73 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 98 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 68 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 74 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 54 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 86 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 93 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 91 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 91 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 70 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 92 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 61 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 41 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 86 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 84 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 61 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 84 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 73 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 43 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 95 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 58 km
2010 SECOND MOUNTAIN 970 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Berryville has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.6").

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