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Dranesville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
11,860 Population 3,089/sq mi density
$210,766 Median Income $78,084 per capita
$713,100 Home Value $730,346 Zillow
$3,105 Median Rent 38.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 1,262 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$210,766 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$713,100 home value, $3,105/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Dranesville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 21.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation262 ft (80 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Population Density3,089/sq mi
Coordinates38.9967°N, 77.3703°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfax city County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 21.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience75.8 / 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 Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

45 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 M5.8 131 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 128 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 131 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 147 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 30 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 140 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 126 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 140 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 129 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 126 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 53 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 129 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 128 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 133 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 122 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 111 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 128 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 126 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 139 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 145 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 1 229 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 257 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 269 km
1986 Charley Category 1 260 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

466 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 373 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 52 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 35 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 65 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 93 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 35 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 56 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 69 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 43 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 88 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 19 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 47 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 93 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 93 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 73 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 85 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 90 km
1999 NCO 816 50 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 98 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in

Dranesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.7").

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