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Bloxom, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
459 Population 1,391/sq mi density
$62,188 Median Income $26,282 per capita
$127,900 Home Value $192,378 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 20.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,188 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,900 home value, $867/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bloxom enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 6.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation22 ft (7 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density1,391/sq mi
Coordinates37.8292°N, 75.6214°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAccomack County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 6.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.09"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.3 / 100
Community Resilience75.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 106 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 245 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 157 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 218 km
2011 Irene Category 1 62 km
2010 Earl Category 1 262 km
2004 Alex Category 2 257 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 223 km
1999 Irene Category 2 278 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 122 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 172 km
1993 Emily Category 3 174 km
1991 Bob Category 3 162 km
1986 Charley Category 1 61 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 107 km
1981 Dennis Category 1 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

143 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 57 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 89 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 36 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 67 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 72 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 69 km 0
May 11, 1981 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 25, 1975 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 2, 1973 EF2 18 km 0
Jun 21, 1969 EF2 67 km 0
Aug 12, 1955 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 3, 2024 EF1 87 km 0
Aug 4, 2022 EF1 40 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 58 km 0
Aug 7, 2017 EF1 57 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF1 74 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF1 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 71 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 74 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 73 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 74 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 68 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 68 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 70 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 72 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 73 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 67 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 67 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 71 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 72 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 72 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 75 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 70 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 81 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 71 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 67 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
October 60°F (15°C) 2.9 in
November 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in

Bloxom has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (2.8").

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