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Boykins, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Southampton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
484 Population 701/sq mi density
$57,917 Median Income $27,554 per capita
$165,600 Home Value $175,897 Zillow
$1,059 Median Rent 37.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,917 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,600 home value, $1,059/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Boykins enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation40 ft (12 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density701/sq mi
Coordinates36.5778°N, 77.1989°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySouthampton County County
Nearest AirportFranklin Regional (FKN)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.88"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.7 / 100
Community Resilience57.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very 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 Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 145 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 144 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 134 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 131 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 145 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 150 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 101 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 131 km
Mar 13, 2017 6 km ENE of Goochland, Virginia M2.6 137 km
Feb 26, 2015 4 km NNE of Goochland, Virginia M2.5 140 km
Sep 23, 2019 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia M2.5 132 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 127 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 210 km
2018 Florence Category 2 255 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 235 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 175 km
2011 Irene Category 1 120 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 244 km
2004 Alex Category 2 229 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 47 km
1999 Irene Category 2 268 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 101 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 145 km
1996 Fran Category 3 204 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 179 km
1993 Emily Category 3 230 km
1991 Bob Category 3 239 km
1986 Charley Category 1 125 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 194 km
1984 Diana Category 4 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

376 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 36 fatalities, 807 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 72 km 4
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 82 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 78 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 59 km 12
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 48 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 83 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 56 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 74 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 50 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 50 km 6
May 22, 1983 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 47 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 55 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 20 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LATERAL WEST (6,188 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 63 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 63 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 54 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 77 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 75 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 69 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 48 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 74 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 43 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 41 km
2006 WEST DRUMMOND 562 63 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 49°F (10°C) 3.9 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Boykins has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and November the driest (3.0").

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