Sign In Register

Capron, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Southampton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
151 Population 888/sq mi density
$54,219 Median Income $35,131 per capita
$160,900 Home Value $229,990 Zillow
$1,650 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,219 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,900 home value, $1,650/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Capron 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

Elevation114 ft (35 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density888/sq mi
Coordinates36.7093°N, 77.2013°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySouthampton County County
Nearest AirportFranklin Regional (FKN)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.84"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.7 / 100
Community Resilience57.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
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 Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

19 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 M5.8 149 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 150 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 135 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 131 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 122 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 141 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 119 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 130 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 140 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 88 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 117 km
Aug 30, 2011 13 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.6 150 km
Aug 25, 2011 7 km SE of Mineral, Virginia M2.6 150 km
Mar 13, 2017 6 km ENE of Goochland, Virginia M2.6 123 km
Feb 26, 2015 4 km NNE of Goochland, Virginia M2.5 127 km
Sep 23, 2019 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia M2.5 118 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.5 148 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 117 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 221 km
2018 Florence Category 2 269 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 248 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 183 km
2011 Irene Category 1 127 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 257 km
2004 Alex Category 2 239 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 45 km
1999 Irene Category 2 279 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 99 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 154 km
1996 Fran Category 2 215 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 193 km
1993 Emily Category 3 234 km
1991 Bob Category 3 242 km
1986 Charley Category 1 127 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 199 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

390 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 36 fatalities, 811 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 58 km 4
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 96 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 73 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 66 km 2
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 46 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 51 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 69 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 66 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 64 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 59 km 2
May 22, 1983 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 38 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 58 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 20 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 74 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 65 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 65 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 42 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 80 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 83 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 71 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 42 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 81 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 55 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 27 km
2006 WEST DRUMMOND 562 64 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
March 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
September 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Capron 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 (4.8") and November the driest (3.1").

View full weather details →