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Branchville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Northampton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
154 Population 358/sq mi density
$77,813 Median Income $26,403 per capita
$146,400 Home Value $166,657 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$77,813 median income, 21.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Branchville 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

Elevation45 ft (14 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density358/sq mi
Coordinates36.5698°N, 77.2501°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorthampton County County
Nearest AirportFranklin Regional (FKN)
21 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

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)2.7 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.2 / 100
Community Resilience22.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively 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 M3.8 142 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 143 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 133 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 129 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 145 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 147 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 104 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 130 km
Mar 13, 2017 6 km ENE of Goochland, Virginia M2.6 136 km
Feb 26, 2015 4 km NNE of Goochland, Virginia M2.5 139 km
Sep 23, 2019 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia M2.5 132 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 125 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 4. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 213 km
2018 Florence Category 2 253 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 237 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 179 km
2011 Irene Category 1 124 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 246 km
2004 Alex Category 2 232 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 43 km
1999 Irene Category 2 270 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 105 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 148 km
1996 Fran Category 3 201 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 177 km
1993 Emily Category 3 234 km
1991 Bob Category 3 243 km
1986 Charley Category 1 129 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 197 km
1984 Diana Category 4 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

370 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 36 fatalities, 806 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 72 km 4
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 83 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 60 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 81 km 2
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 52 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF3 98 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 52 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 86 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 81 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 49 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 54 km 2
May 22, 1983 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 45 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 60 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 25 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 90 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 68 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 68 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 53 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 82 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 70 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 73 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 45 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 78 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 39 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 43 km
2006 WEST DRUMMOND 562 67 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 80 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

Branchville 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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