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Chantilly, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
23,744 Population 1,979/sq mi density
$143,786 Median Income $57,154 per capita
$633,900 Home Value $807,237 Zillow
$2,260 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 1,262 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$143,786 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$633,900 home value, $2,260/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Chantilly enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 21.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation295 ft (90 m)
Area12.1 sq mi (31.4 km²)
Population Density1,979/sq mi
Coordinates38.8892°N, 77.4421°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfax city County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 21.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience75.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
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 Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

45 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 M5.8 117 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 114 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 117 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 134 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 148 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 41 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 126 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 113 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 127 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 115 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 139 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 58 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 115 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 116 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 119 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 135 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 124 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 115 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 112 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 126 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 1 230 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 245 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 261 km
1986 Charley Category 1 257 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

465 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 369 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 44 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 59 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 52 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 40 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 79 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 80 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 34 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 45 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 14 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 73 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 95 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 7 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 42 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 30 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINNACLES (24,792 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 82 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 99 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 83 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 64 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 99 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 100 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 78 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 80 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 94 km
1999 NCO 816 38 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 90 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 77 km
2022 UNNAMED 618 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in

Chantilly has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.7").

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