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Floyd, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Floyd County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
510 Population 1,109/sq mi density
$62,283 Median Income $43,305 per capita
$239,800 Home Value $294,947 Zillow
$717 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
97 Violent Crime/100K 2,114 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,283 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$239,800 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Floyd experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,458 ft (749 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density1,109/sq mi
Coordinates36.9122°N, 80.3181°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFloyd County County
Nearest AirportRoanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.2 / 100
Community Resilience66.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very 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 Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 115 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 105 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 71 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 98 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 143 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 47 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 146 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 45 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 145 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 62 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 58 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 62 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 42 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 45 km
Nov 25, 2009 14 km S of Arrington, Virginia M2.7 147 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 107 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 112 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 134 km
Feb 8, 2005 15 km E of Vansant, Virginia M2.7 147 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 234 km
1996 Fran Category 2 240 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

146 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 171 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 39 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 64 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 91 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 78 km 0
May 27, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 34 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 46 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 75 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 98 km 1
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 39 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 9, 1996 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 17, 1994 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 22, 1990 EF2 81 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF2 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGHANY TUNNELS FIRES (11,055 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 ALLEGHANY TUNNELS FIRES 11,055 98 km
2012 BARBOURS CREEK. 7,244 80 km
2008 ANGEL 4,129 58 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,518 81 km
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 25 km
2008 LITTLE CUBA 3,017 67 km
2010 PATTERSON MTN 2,443 84 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 75 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,038 78 km
1986 TUCKER 1,976 85 km
1995 COVE 1,675 56 km
1995 SOUTH 1,610 83 km
2021 PATTERSON MOUNTAIN RX 1,584 85 km
2008 BLACKHORSE 1,537 76 km
1999 FORT LEWIS MTN. 1,525 51 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,388 49 km
1999 PURGATORY MTN. 1,366 89 km
1995 JOHNS 1,293 68 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,287 60 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,250 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 67°F (20°C) 3.7 in
July 71°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Floyd has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 32°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (3.0").

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