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Ettrick, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Colonial Heights city County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,760 Population 1,953/sq mi density
$54,857 Median Income $21,321 per capita
$184,400 Home Value $291,617 Zillow
$1,223 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
203 Violent Crime/100K 4,897 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$54,857 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$184,400 home value, $1,223/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Ettrick enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation100 ft (30 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.8 km²)
Population Density1,953/sq mi
Coordinates37.2473°N, 77.4308°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyColonial Heights city County
Nearest AirportRichmond International (RIC)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience49.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

39 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 86 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 91 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 87 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 91 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 70 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 63 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 79 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 90 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 121 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 65 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 92 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 68 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 91 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 88 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 95 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 67 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 92 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 88 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 143 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 281 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 236 km
2011 Irene Category 1 165 km
2004 Alex Category 2 295 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 65 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 128 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 211 km
1996 Fran Category 2 255 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 250 km
1993 Emily Category 3 275 km
1991 Bob Category 3 274 km
1986 Charley Category 1 165 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 217 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

355 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 656 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 5 km 4
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 65 km 2
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 72 km 2
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 51 km 1
May 4, 1990 EF3 35 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 43 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 60 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 3 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 13 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 51 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 43 km 0
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 36 km 0
Oct 11, 2018 EF2 38 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OLD STAGE ROAD (2,238 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 30 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 51 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 96 km
2008 GOLD HILL 807 97 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 47 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
March 49°F (9°C) 4.0 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
September 71°F (21°C) 4.1 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in

Ettrick has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and April the driest (3.2").

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