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Fort Hunt, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Alexandria city County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
16,519 Population 2,824/sq mi density
$210,471 Median Income $94,284 per capita
$890,400 Home Value $984,404 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 1,959 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$210,471 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$890,400 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
78.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Hunt 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

Elevation31 ft (9 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²)
Population Density2,824/sq mi
Coordinates38.7355°N, 77.0577°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAlexandria city County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
8 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

43 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 M5.8 120 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 118 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 120 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 133 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 146 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 66 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 128 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 116 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 141 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 119 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 93 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 106 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 120 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 123 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 148 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 133 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 118 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 116 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 146 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 124 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 1 193 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 233 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 231 km
1986 Charley Category 1 220 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 226 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

457 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 359 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 23 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 82 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 23 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 5 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 34 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 25 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 64 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 42 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 96 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 66 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 34 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 100 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 94 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 95 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 96 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 98 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 96 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 96 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 100 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 100 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 98 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 99 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 93 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 97 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 88 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 93 km
1999 FB A 3 1,156 93 km
2006 L 2 FB H 2 G 2 1,039 97 km
2011 COMPARTMENT E42 AND 43 991 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 942 95 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 Hunt 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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