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Brambleton, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
23,999 Population 4,166/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $83,698 per capita
$833,000 Home Value $799,288 Zillow
$2,592 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 1,484 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$833,000 home value, $2,592/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
78.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Brambleton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation353 ft (108 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density4,166/sq mi
Coordinates38.9802°N, 77.5328°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfax city County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience75.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
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 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

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 124 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 121 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 124 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 141 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 33 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 133 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 120 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 130 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 122 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 132 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 46 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 122 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 125 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 126 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 128 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 118 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 122 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 119 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 127 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 241 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 254 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 273 km
1986 Charley Category 1 269 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

454 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 369 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 57 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 60 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 56 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 48 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 85 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 45 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 57 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 82 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 51 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 36 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 19 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 41 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 80 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 96 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 94 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 79 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 59 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 98 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 95 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 95 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 71 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 76 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 89 km
1999 DOG SLAUGH 838 98 km
1999 NCO 816 50 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 84 km
2008 CHICKEN RANCH 737 98 km
2012 WOLF GAP 710 99 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 69 km
2022 UNNAMED 618 87 km
1985 LUCAS FIRE 512 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Brambleton has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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