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Clintwood, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Dickenson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,478 Population 711/sq mi density
$44,985 Median Income $26,794 per capita
$131,400 Home Value $117,026 Zillow
$719 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$44,985 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,400 home value, $719/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Clintwood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.2 inches. The area receives 38.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,907 ft (581 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density711/sq mi
Coordinates37.1530°N, 82.4599°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDickenson County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
97 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.2"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 38.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.3 / 100
Community Resilience4.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on May 22, 2024.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 53 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 86 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 120 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 139 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 98 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 57 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 148 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 51 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 122 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 126 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 146 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 105 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 92 km
Jul 17, 2019 7 km SW of New Tazewell, Tennessee M3.0 136 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 131 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 44 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 149 km
May 20, 2023 Kentucky-Tennessee border region M2.8 143 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 138 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 48 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

81 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 122 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 94 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 72 km 3
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 59 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 95 km 2
May 8, 2009 EF2 12 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 51 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 6, 1980 EF2 95 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 29, 1972 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 5, 1955 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 24, 2024 EF1 91 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 72 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 82 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 64 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 58 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF1 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 41 km
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 87 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 89 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 59 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 70 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 37 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 81 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 69 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 41 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 85 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 81 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 61 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 74 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 57 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 36 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 35 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 25 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 86 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 59 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in
March 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in

Clintwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 32°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (3.1").

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