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County Center, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Prince William County County

4.9 /5.0
A+ Excellent
4,233 Population 2,096/sq mi density
$180,825 Median Income $59,778 per capita
$550,000 Home Value $994,825 Zillow
$1,891 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
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Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
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Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$180,825 median income, 3.8% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$550,000 home value, $1,891/mo rent
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Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.8% bachelor's degree or higher
County Center enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.5°F
3% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density2,096/sq mi
Coordinates38.6927°N, 77.3556°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPrince William County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0458 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.8 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience40.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
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 M5.8 101 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 99 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 101 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 116 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 63 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 130 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 110 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 97 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 117 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 100 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 144 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 81 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 100 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 94 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 103 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 142 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 121 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 99 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 97 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 112 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 1 216 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 224 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 238 km
1986 Charley Category 1 237 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

462 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 366 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 22 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 56 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 42 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 93 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 69 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 26 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 22 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 12 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 85 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 92 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 40 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 38 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 84 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 88 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 73 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 98 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 88 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 85 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 88 km
1999 NCO 816 16 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 97 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in

County Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 33°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.6").

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