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Boissevain, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Tazewell County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
757 Population 355/sq mi density
$25,951 Median Income $18,195 per capita
$28,300 Home Value $125,474 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
88 Violent Crime/100K 1,792 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$25,951 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$28,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Boissevain experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°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 (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,782 ft (848 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density355/sq mi
Coordinates37.2757°N, 81.3856°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTazewell County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
77 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.7 / 100
Community Resilience20.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 149 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 128 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 76 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 59 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 147 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 64 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 75 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 96 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 123 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 106 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 126 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 104 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 59 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 48 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 150 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 54 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 50 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 48 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 86 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 1 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

69 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 120 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 86 km 3
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 67 km 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 67 km 1
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 40 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 58 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 62 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 22, 1990 EF2 90 km 0
May 26, 1990 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 24, 1975 EF2 98 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 29 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 56 km 0
Feb 25, 1961 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY (61,231 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 97 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 76 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 84 km
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 81 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 92 km
1991 WHITE OAK BRANCH 25,550 100 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 71 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 71 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 79 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 75 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 59 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 94 km
1991 ROLLINS BRANCH 14,435 58 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 94 km
1991 TOMS BRANCH 11,849 93 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 82 km
1991 BRUSHY FORK 10,704 71 km
1999 UNNAMED 9,384 99 km
1991 UNNAMED 9,084 94 km
1991 CANE ROCK 9,017 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in
March 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Boissevain has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and October the driest (3.0").

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