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Cherry Hill, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Stafford County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
23,443 Population 3,006/sq mi density
$119,474 Median Income $47,518 per capita
$470,400 Home Value $590,557 Zillow
$1,853 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 2,283 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$119,474 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$470,400 home value, $1,853/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Cherry Hill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation177 ft (54 m)
Area9.2 sq mi (23.8 km²)
Population Density3,006/sq mi
Coordinates38.5674°N, 77.2863°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStafford County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience59.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

43 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 93 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 91 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 93 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 106 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 78 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 120 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 101 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 89 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 114 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 92 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 134 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 96 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 93 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 82 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 96 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 141 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 120 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 91 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 89 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 100 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 1 206 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 211 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 223 km
1986 Charley Category 1 224 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 243 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

452 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 317 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 9 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 60 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 87 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 48 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 82 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 30 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 8 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 26 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 68 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 79 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 93 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 31 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 89 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 95 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 82 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 98 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 92 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 81 km
1999 NCO 816 8 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Cherry Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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