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Bridgewater, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Harrisonburg city County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
6,650 Population 2,639/sq mi density
$81,012 Median Income $30,850 per capita
$372,400 Home Value $368,752 Zillow
$1,141 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,012 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$372,400 home value, $1,141/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bridgewater experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°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 39.0 inches. The area receives 19.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,209 ft (369 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density2,639/sq mi
Coordinates38.3885°N, 78.9645°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHarrisonburg city County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.0"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 19.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.3 / 100
Community Resilience16.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 105 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 100 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 103 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 117 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 117 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 123 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 119 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 109 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 103 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 64 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 124 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 99 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 143 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 101 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 140 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 99 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 112 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 100 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 42 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

132 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 53 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 88 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 48 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 48 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 41 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF2 45 km 2
Oct 13, 1983 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 19, 1978 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 12, 1976 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF2 77 km 0
Nov 29, 1963 EF2 40 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 61 km
2012 RICH HOLE 15,923 83 km
2023 MATTS CREEK 11,028 98 km
2016 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 75 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 28 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 47 km
2022 UNNAMED 7,791 89 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 46 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 46 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 79 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 28 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 28 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 21 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 39 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 56 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 30 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,219 88 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 26 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 20 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 35°F (1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in

Bridgewater has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.3").

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