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Big Rock, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Buchanan County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
168
Population
365/sq mi density
$46,929
Median Income
$19,011 per capita
$52,300
Home Value
$75,962 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
99
Violent Crime/100K
1,292 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,929 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Big Rock experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Temperature
33°F Jan (0°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 900 ft (274 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 365/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.3526°N, 82.1873°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Buchanan County County |
| Nearest Airport | West Virginia International Yeager (CRW) 78 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 35.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 50.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 85.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 5.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 3.4 in |
Big Rock has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (3.2").