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Calverton, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Prince William County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
59 Population 13/sq mi density
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
91 Violent Crime/100K 1,583 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Calverton 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

Elevation260 ft (79 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates38.6352°N, 77.6664°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPrince William County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0458 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.8 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience40.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively 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 84 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 81 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 84 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 101 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 73 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 115 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 80 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 93 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 93 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 82 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 128 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 77 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 86 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 82 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 88 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 148 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 94 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 82 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 79 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 103 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 1 240 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 215 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 246 km
1986 Charley Category 1 256 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

425 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 312 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 43 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 28 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 17 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 68 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 84 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 46 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 53 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 35 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 35 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 76 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 73 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 90 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 10 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 56 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 94 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 79 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 92 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 78 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 97 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 88 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 88 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 88 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 77 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 62 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 49 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 70 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 90 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 78 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 78 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 65 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 58 km
2010 SECOND MOUNTAIN 970 91 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Calverton has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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