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Broadway, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Rockingham County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,221 Population 1,774/sq mi density
$61,685 Median Income $35,901 per capita
$264,900 Home Value $312,422 Zillow
$1,018 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,685 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$264,900 home value, $1,018/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Broadway experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 21.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,042 ft (318 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density1,774/sq mi
Coordinates38.6085°N, 78.8014°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRockingham County County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 21.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0446 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.2 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.42 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.2 / 100
Community Resilience56.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche 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 M5.8 108 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 104 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 107 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 124 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 136 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 141 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 132 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 143 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 115 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 105 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 74 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 136 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 103 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 115 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 106 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 140 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 103 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 131 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 103 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 53 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 1 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

167 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 71 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 72 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 88 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 49 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 97 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 64 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 47 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 15 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 8, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 14 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 27, 1993 EF2 98 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 43 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 35 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 21 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 73 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 73 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 51 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 45 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 45 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 36 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 24 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 84 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 50 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 37 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 36 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 17 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 15 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 15 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 22 km
2024 RAMSHORN-GUINN RIDGES RX 2,469 87 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 24 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in

Broadway has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.4").

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