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Edinburg, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Shenandoah County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,544 Population 2,086/sq mi density
$54,775 Median Income $36,606 per capita
$217,900 Home Value $329,484 Zillow
$977 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 470 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$54,775 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$217,900 home value, $977/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Edinburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 21.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation828 ft (252 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density2,086/sq mi
Coordinates38.8229°N, 78.5627°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyShenandoah County County
Nearest AirportWinchester Regional (WGO)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 21.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.4 / 100
Community Resilience50.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

36 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 M5.8 115 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 110 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 114 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 133 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 111 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 143 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 123 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 112 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 90 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 110 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 84 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 114 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 110 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 141 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 110 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 113 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 73 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 150 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 113 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

214 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 75 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 58 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 56 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 91 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 86 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 59 km 1
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 39 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 8, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 18 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 34 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 58 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 17 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 24 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 75 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 74 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 66 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 34 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 76 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 60 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 66 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 36 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 34 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 34 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 52 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 14 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 32 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 22 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 33 km
2010 HONE QUARRY 1,827 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in

Edinburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.5").

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