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Dahlgren Center, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · King George County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
658 Population 160/sq mi density
$99,375 Median Income $38,604 per capita
$1,940 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
196 Violent Crime/100K 2,071 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$99,375 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
196 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Dahlgren Center enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.6°F
5% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12 ft (4 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density160/sq mi
Coordinates38.3363°N, 77.0285°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyKing George County County
Nearest AirportSt Mary's County Regional (LTW)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 11.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience72.1 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively 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 93 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 94 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 101 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 108 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 113 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 99 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 90 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 124 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 94 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 128 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 129 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 69 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 97 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 109 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 136 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 91 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 2 288 km
2011 Irene Category 1 179 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 191 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 189 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 293 km
1991 Bob Category 3 295 km
1986 Charley Category 1 191 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 221 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

432 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 340 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 27 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 87 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 64 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 66 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 73 km 2
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 93 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 82 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 80 km 1
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 50 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 30 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 58 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 48 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 68 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 91 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 43 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 90 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 83 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 85 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 87 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 93 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 92 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 86 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 86 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 86 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 93 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 93 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 91 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 91 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 83 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 85 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 80 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 86 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.3 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
December 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in

Dahlgren Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 36°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.8").

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