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Farmville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Prince Edward County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,613 Population 991/sq mi density
$40,282 Median Income $21,612 per capita
$223,700 Home Value $255,171 Zillow
$865 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
396 Violent Crime/100K 2,133 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$40,282 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$223,700 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Farmville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 6.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation362 ft (110 m)
Area7.3 sq mi (19.0 km²)
Population Density991/sq mi
Coordinates37.2961°N, 78.4004°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPrince Edward County County
Nearest AirportLynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (LYH)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 6.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.17"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0400 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.7 / 100
Community Resilience33.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively 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 Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide 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 80 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 82 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 79 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 66 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 14 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 54 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 71 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 84 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 81 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 39 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 81 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 142 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 77 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 99 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 81 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 20 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 82 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 84 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 98 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 84 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 1 249 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 91 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 212 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 279 km
1996 Fran Category 2 235 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 265 km
1986 Charley Category 1 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

236 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 398 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 87 km 4
Apr 15, 2018 EF3 74 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 41 km 1
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 95 km 2
May 4, 1990 EF3 51 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 80 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 97 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 87 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 82 km 1
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 41 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 86 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 64 km 0
May 27, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 93 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 66 km 0
Oct 11, 2018 EF2 48 km 0
Sep 17, 2018 EF2 71 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 98 km
2016 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 84 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 95 km
2006 PEAVINE COMPLEX 2,950 91 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 85 km
2018 TYE RIVER 1,762 95 km
2016 EADES HOLLOW 1,564 66 km
1991 PINEY MOUNTAIN 1,464 89 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 85 km
2001 HICKORY RU 1,055 76 km
1995 NORWOOD 999 52 km
2002 CHICKEN 947 96 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 92 km
2008 GOLD HILL 807 36 km
2016 CELLAR MOUNTAIN 737 95 km
2007 FRIAR 722 82 km
2021 UNNAMED 717 87 km
2011 HOWARDSVILLE 687 90 km
2011 ROSEMONT 629 82 km
1998 DAVIS CREE 579 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.0 in
April 56°F (14°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in Driest

Farmville has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and December the driest (3.2").

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