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Catlett, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Prince William County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
139 Population 43/sq mi density
$123,403 Median Income $53,285 per capita
$336,100 Home Value $636,887 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 649 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,403 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$336,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Catlett 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

Elevation250 ft (76 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density43/sq mi
Coordinates38.6564°N, 77.6289°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPrince William County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
8 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

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 87 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 84 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 87 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 104 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 70 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 118 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 97 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 83 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 97 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 85 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 131 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 76 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 85 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 90 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 89 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 98 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 85 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 82 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 106 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 114 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 1 237 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 218 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 246 km
1986 Charley Category 1 255 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 41 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 32 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 21 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 64 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 86 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 50 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 34 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 30 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 80 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 76 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 87 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 34 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 19 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 14 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 60 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 98 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 82 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 94 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 82 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 91 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 92 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 80 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 65 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 51 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 74 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 92 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 82 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 81 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 67 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 61 km
2010 SECOND MOUNTAIN 970 95 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 74 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 77 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

Catlett 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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