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Fort Belvoir, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Alexandria city County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
8,107 Population 916/sq mi density
$101,237 Median Income $27,278 per capita
$244,400 Home Value $789,427 Zillow
$3,212 Median Rent 37.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
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Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
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Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,237 median income, 1.5% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$244,400 home value, $3,212/mo rent
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Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Belvoir enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 13.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation129 ft (39 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²)
Population Density916/sq mi
Coordinates38.7131°N, 77.1445°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAlexandria city County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 13.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.4 / 100
Community Resilience45.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively 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: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 113 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 111 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 114 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 127 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 140 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 65 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 121 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 109 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 133 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 112 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 90 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 101 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 113 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 116 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 136 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 111 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 109 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 138 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 119 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 199 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 229 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 232 km
1986 Charley Category 1 224 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

450 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 360 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 18 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 74 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 28 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 89 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 85 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 9 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 27 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 19 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 71 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 50 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 100 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 74 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 26 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH (5,678 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 100 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 90 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 99 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 99 km
1999 FB A 3 1,156 99 km
2011 COMPARTMENT E42 AND 43 991 98 km
1999 NCO 816 27 km
2007 UNNAMED 713 99 km
2001 A 1 M 2 594 93 km
2005 A 1 561 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
February 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.8 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Fort Belvoir has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 37°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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