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Central Garage, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · King William County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,364 Population 283/sq mi density
$74,911 Median Income $39,835 per capita
$277,300 Home Value $340,290 Zillow
$1,173 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
333 Violent Crime/100K 3,372 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,911 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$277,300 home value, $1,173/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Central Garage enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density283/sq mi
Coordinates37.7473°N, 77.1251°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyKing William County County
Nearest AirportRichmond International (RIC)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 7.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience72.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

39 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 74 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 77 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 75 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 121 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 69 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 74 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 73 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 74 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 116 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 87 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 79 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 37 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 78 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 78 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 123 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 55 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 77 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 74 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 135 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 2 259 km
2011 Irene Category 1 160 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 127 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 139 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 242 km
1993 Emily Category 3 273 km
1991 Bob Category 3 271 km
1986 Charley Category 1 158 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 205 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

377 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 563 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 89 km 3
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 67 km 4
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 13 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 76 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 46 km 2
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 52 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 14 km 1
May 4, 1990 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 52 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 64 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 52 km 0
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 85 km 1
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 77 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 41 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 44 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 11, 2018 EF2 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OLD STAGE ROAD (2,238 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 92 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 75 km
1999 NCO 816 92 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 91 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
March 47°F (9°C) 3.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 65°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.3 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in
December 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in

Central Garage has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (3.0").

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