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Dillwyn, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Buckingham County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
549 Population 858/sq mi density
$56,143 Median Income $28,595 per capita
$165,000 Home Value $239,339 Zillow
$745 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
224 Violent Crime/100K 2,661 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,143 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,000 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Dillwyn enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation584 ft (178 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density858/sq mi
Coordinates37.5405°N, 78.4612°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBuckingham County County
Nearest AirportLynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (LYH)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
23% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability82.8 / 100
Community Resilience13.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively 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 Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 62 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 63 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 61 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 54 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 13 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 46 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 55 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 65 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 54 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 35 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 62 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 140 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 58 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 90 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 61 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 9 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 63 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 65 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 71 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 262 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 115 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 225 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 299 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 293 km
1996 Fran Category 1 261 km
1986 Charley Category 1 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

240 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 385 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 99 km 4
Apr 15, 2018 EF3 73 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 49 km 1
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 83 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 95 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 73 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 99 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 67 km 0
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 27 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 85 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 39 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 58 km 11
May 27, 2022 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 75 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 87 km 0
Oct 11, 2018 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 17, 2018 EF2 77 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MATTS CREEK (11,028 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 MATTS CREEK 11,028 87 km
2016 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 67 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 87 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 73 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 75 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 86 km
2002 MARBLEYARD 3,123 90 km
2006 PEAVINE COMPLEX 2,950 79 km
2017 GOSHEN PASS 2,309 100 km
2018 TYE RIVER 1,762 73 km
2016 EADES HOLLOW 1,564 43 km
1998 CALVARY 1,523 77 km
1991 PINEY MOUNTAIN 1,464 76 km
2021 HOGBACK 1,098 97 km
2001 HICKORY RU 1,055 49 km
1995 NORWOOD 999 31 km
2002 CHICKEN 947 77 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 73 km
2006 LEWIS MOUNTAIN 848 85 km
2002 ROCKYTOP2 814 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 38°F (4°C) 3.2 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in Driest

Dillwyn has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 36°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and December the driest (3.1").

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