Elkton, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Greene County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,973 Population 941/sq mi density
$61,385 Median Income $37,292 per capita
$232,300 Home Value $323,337 Zillow
$745 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
98 Violent Crime/100K 1,010 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,385 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$232,300 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Elkton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. The area receives 19.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation1,016 ft (310 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density941/sq mi
Coordinates38.4107°N, 78.6161°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreene County County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 19.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.38"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.35"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.6 / 100
Community Resilience39.7 / 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 Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

42 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 82 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 77 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 80 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 111 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 96 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 141 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 105 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 148 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 88 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 79 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 47 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 109 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 76 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 122 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 79 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 114 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 76 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 106 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 77 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 207 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

183 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 54 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 58 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 72 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 58 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 29 km 0
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 24 km 0
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 40 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 66 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 20 km 1
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 41 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 20 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 8, 2004 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 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 90 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 12 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 30 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 73 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 73 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 70 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 58 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 58 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 49 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 13 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 73 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 32 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 15 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 49 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 11 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 14 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 14 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 37 km
2024 RAMSHORN-GUINN RIDGES RX 2,469 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in

Elkton has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 27°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.4").

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