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Boyce, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Winchester city County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
981 Population 2,651/sq mi density
$108,125 Median Income $42,635 per capita
$417,800 Home Value $553,689 Zillow
$1,224 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
23 Violent Crime/100K 1,301 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$108,125 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$417,800 home value, $1,224/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Boyce experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation593 ft (181 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density2,651/sq mi
Coordinates39.0932°N, 78.0601°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWinchester city County
Nearest AirportWinchester Regional (WGO)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.6 / 100
Community Resilience45.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

38 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 M5.8 132 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 128 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 131 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 59 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 141 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 128 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 122 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 128 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 144 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 32 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 146 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 132 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 128 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 140 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 135 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 112 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 130 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 126 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 145 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 128 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 1 288 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

321 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 304 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 97 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 59 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 68 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 95 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 89 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 92 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 93 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 71 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 94 km 1
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 92 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 92 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 58 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 60 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 64 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 47 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 77 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 84 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 82 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 82 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 61 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 83 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 52 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 33 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 78 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 76 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 53 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 75 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 64 km
2024 GAULEY RIDGE RX 1,263 97 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 34 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 86 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in

Boyce has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.5").

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