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Colonial Beach, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Westmoreland County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,930 Population 1,604/sq mi density
$52,119 Median Income $33,890 per capita
$242,800 Home Value $317,559 Zillow
$763 Median Rent 49.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
306 Violent Crime/100K 1,336 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,119 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$242,800 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Colonial Beach experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density1,604/sq mi
Coordinates38.2644°N, 76.9937°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWestmoreland County County
Nearest AirportSt Mary's County Regional (LTW)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 15.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.2 / 100
Community Resilience61.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

44 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 91 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 92 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 99 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 110 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 117 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 89 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 126 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 94 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 125 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 138 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 94 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 65 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 96 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 100 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 90 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 90 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 138 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 82 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 2 281 km
2011 Irene Category 1 175 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 185 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 181 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 284 km
1993 Emily Category 3 294 km
1991 Bob Category 3 290 km
1986 Charley Category 1 185 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

415 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 337 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 36 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 92 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 52 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 63 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 74 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 70 km 2
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 72 km 1
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 85 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 58 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 37 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 66 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 39 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 74 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 88 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 81 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 83 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 85 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 91 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 90 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 84 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 84 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 84 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 91 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 91 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 89 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 90 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 89 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 81 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 83 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 78 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 84 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 38°F (4°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
August 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
December 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in

Colonial Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.9").

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